President Donald Trump, this week, brought up the possibility again that he could nominated Senator Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court.
Even though President Trump joked he could get unanimous support from the Senate because Cruz' colleagues want him out, there could be some seriousness to the idea.
SMU Political Science Professor Dr. Matthew Wilson says Cruz certainly has a background that could work.
"He has a well-respected legal mind and, of course, before he came to the U.S. Senate he was Solicitor General for Texas," Dr.
Wilson said. "He has argued before the Supreme Court and he certainly would have the requisite qualifications."
Cruz also clerked for former Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist.
While Cruz' office has said the Senator would decline the offer to be nominated, Wilson says that is the smart thing to say right now.
"The prospect of serving on the Supreme Court would have to be attractive to Senator Cruz," Dr. Wilson said. "There's no reason to look like you're angling for the job."
There is no indication at the moment that there will even be a Supreme Court vacancy during the president's second term.