U.S. Supreme Court
Jul. 13, 2009
Barring a Flop, Sotomayor Hearings Expected to Go Smoothly
For U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, 60 is the magic number. That's how many Democratic votes there are in the U.S. Senate - enough to overcome any Republican attempts to block her confirmation.
By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - For U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, whose confirmation hearing begins today, 60 is the magic number. That's how many Democratic votes there are in the U.S. Senate - enough to overcome any Republican attempts to block her confirmation. Sotomayor, who brings 11 years of experience as a judge on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and would be the first Hispanic justice,...
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - For U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, whose confirmation hearing begins today, 60 is the magic number. That's how many Democratic votes there are in the U.S. Senate - enough to overcome any Republican attempts to block her confirmation. Sotomayor, who brings 11 years of experience as a judge on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and would be the first Hispanic justice,...
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