He thinks the logical pick now is Michael McConnell. I think he is right (even though I know there are elements of McConnell’s jurisprudence with which I will disagree). Hewitt doesn’t add one point that I think also argues in favor of McConnell: If it is true (as some have said) that some large segment of conservative evangelical voters believe that the anti-Miers conservatives have shown an anti-evangelical bias, and that this bias has now prevailed, nominating McConnell might help reduce their bitterness. That’s not the main reason to nominate him, but it is a modest plus.