The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court was hailed a victory on Monday evening by New York Republicans and blasted by Democrats as a potentially larger fight over the judiciary looms next year. 

"Tonight, we made history— Amy Coney Barrett was just officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate and she is awaiting her swearing-in as we speak," New York Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy wrote in an email to GOP supporters in the state, which also doubled as a fundraising appeal. "This is a tremendous day for America and for our Constitution."

But Langworthy noted the next potential battle if Democrats gain control of the White House and both chambers of Congress: An effort to expand the Supreme Court given the current 6-3 majority of Republican appointees. 

Adding seats to the court has drawn lukewarm comments from the party's presidential nominee, Joe Biden, though he has not ruled it out. Progressives are motivated in part due to Senate Republicans in 2016 not holding confirmation hearings for President Obama's nominee to the court, Merrick Garland, citing the presidential election year. 

Republicans and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell quickly moved to confirm Barrett, who replaces the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. They did so once again in a presidential election year, but pointed to the voter-approved GOP majority in the Senate.

Langworthy, in his email, pointed to polling that shows voters opposed to adding seats on the court.

"A new Gallup poll shows the majority of Americans wanted to see Judge Barrett confirmed, including a 52% majority of independents and even 32% of Democrats! Conversely, a 58% majority OPPOSES the Biden-Harris court- packing plan," he said. 

Democrats, meanwhile, knocked both Barrett's perceived views on key issues that could come before the court as well as the process. 

“Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation represents the efforts of the Republican Party to impose an ultra-conservative ideology on the American people, the majority of whom do not share their views," said U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

"I voted against Judge Barrett’s nomination because her views on reproductive rights, health care, LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights, and civil rights are far out of the mainstream, and make her unfit to serve on the Supreme Court. But in addition to her unacceptable legal views, the duplicitous and hypocritical manner of this rushed confirmation process demonstrates a flagrant disregard for American democracy. Under Senator McConnell’s leadership, our judiciary has been politicized beyond recognition and it will distort our legal system for years to come.”