It is interesting to look at the GOP members who voted for Lynch. Most are from bluish states and are looking at facing the voters in 2016. However the strange one is McConnell voting yes. Best explanation is to give his moderate members some political cover. See, if I voted the same way as the GOP Senate leader then no one can say I voted against the party. No one here said they voted for Lynch because she was the President's choice, and the President is entitled to have his people in the cabinet unless they are unqualified. (although I've always wondered if RFK would get confirmed as JFK's AG today)