DS submitted nomination applications to Sen Brown, Sen Portman, and Rep Davidson in August. He interviewed in-person with Sen Brown's board on 8 Oct, Rep Davidson's board in-person on 21 Oct, and then Sen Portman's board on 22 Oct. Sen Portman's email to DS said they were having issues that delayed things a bit, so the only option was WebEx. They told DS that normally Senators Brown and Portman compare nomination lists in December. But since Sen Portman is retiring, they'll still compare with Sen Brown's board, but Sen Portman's board will have already made their decision. Rep Davidson's staff told DS they make their decision in November.