How's this for a coinky-dink?

Jan 26, 2022 - Media leaks that Breyer is going to announce retirement. Breyer pissed about the leak.

Jan 27, 2022 - Breyer formally announces his retirement.

50/50 Senate w/ Harris as the tie breaker.

Feb 2, 2022 we learn that on Jan 27, 2022, NM Senator Ben Ray Lujuan had a stroke, had surgery to relieve brain pressure, etc.

For the moment it's 49/50 in the Senate, so no tie-breaker (if they vote on party lines, which I wouldn't count on that) for the Supreme Ct. nominee.

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[Amendment XVII]

[Popular Election of Senators]

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.

When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointment until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution