Senate Republicans promise a quick floor vote on a Trump Supreme Court nominee

To prevent a new nominee from being seated before the election — or during the lame-duck session — four Republicans would need to vote against confirmation. It’s unclear at this point if there are four willing to buck the party to do so.

I think that is not worded correctly. For a nominee to fail, 1 Republican has to vote against, 3 abstain from voting. Or 2 against, 2 abstain. 3 against and 1 abstain, and it is all over, no seating of a new judge. I’m assuming the two “independents” vote with the Dems as they normally do.