Hugh Hewitt said Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, is a "center-right judge" who will side with Chief Justice John Roberts "almost all of the time."
The conservative radio host made his comments in a column for The Washington Post.
"Some conservatives are disappointed with President Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court," he said. "They can't afford to indulge discouragement. They have to rally."
And Hewitt added: "I think it is accurate to describe Judge Kavanaugh as "Roberts 2.0."
Hewitt noted he does not know Kavanaugh, but Roberts is an "old colleague of mine from the White House Counsel's Office in the Reagan administration."
Hewitt said he admires Roberts for his intellect, character and leadership on the court.
"I am one of the few conservatives who appreciate the merits of his decision in the 2012 Obamacare case, and I point out to every conservative who will listen that his record overwhelmingly consists of siding with Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr., Neil M. Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas. Kavanaugh will do the same."
And he maintained Kavanaugh will be "a reliable fifth vote to join the other four originalists." He said based on Kavanaugh's past record, conservatives should be comfortable he will not "become a liberal upon joining the court."
"There is not much political upside to Kavanaugh's nomination, but there is enormous political downside if the Senate does not confirm him," he said.
"Conservatives must understand that the president made his choice and that Kavanaugh is eminently qualified to serve on the Supreme Court, and they should get about the business of confirming him."
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