President Trump would likely not be in the Oval Office today if not for his pledge to appoint conservative judges to federal courts, particularly the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court appointments were the single most important factor for 27 percent of Trump voters, exit polls showed. This was the top issue for less than 20 percent of Hillary Clinton voters. Many conservatives bet warily on Trump’s repeated pledges to nominate judges like the late Antonin Scalia. Even doubters were impressed with his superb pick of Justice Neil Gorsuch for Scalia’s old seat.