Or Romney of course, given that he is a democrat. As a practical matter though, it is probably worse than that because Senators who would support an expedited filling of her seat may be up for re-election themselves- even though they would be a reliable vote in a non-election year- so they have to do what works to get themselves re-elected. Which means that if the voters in their state don't like the idea of an expedited appointment then they may/will join their voters on that. Of course the whole thing could still shiite the bed if trump is elected because it is not a given that the senate will be republican either after the election.
You think Romney will go for it? Not a chance. An easy 3 or 4 other "moderates" won't either. Lots of hand wringing but it never gets any traction.
I don't know. Even though she is rino, it is her semi-conservative bona fides - ie. siding with Trump and playing a leadership role in getting Kavanauch elected- that has her in a tough position right now.
RIP. She lasted 11 years after being first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which is unusually long. Even though Mitch McConnell said in https://www.vox.com/2019/5/29/18644061/mitch-mcconnell-supreme-court-hearings-2020-merrick-garland I doubt if he'll follow through on it. And assuming a HarrisBiden win, there would likely not be enough time to get to a vote before the inauguration.
I still remember her trashing Trump in 2016. Supreme Court Justices are not supposed to try to influence elections. She had no class whatsoever.