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Sotomayor Confirmation Vote

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Supreme Court
Posted on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 01:05:27 PM EST
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It is scheduled for 3 pm. You can watch on C-Span2 or online here.

According to C-Span, there are 67 committed Yes votes and 31 No votes. Ted Kennedy is listed as a committed Yes vote so perhaps he will be appearing for the vote.

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    Sotomayor Confirmation Vote | 10 comments (10 topical)

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    Jeff Sessions is prattling on (none / 0) (#1)
    by andgarden on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 01:08:27 PM EST
    But Al Franken is in the chair.

    Thanks for the warning!! :) (none / 0) (#2)
    by nycstray on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 01:11:40 PM EST


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    Thank you Sen Leahy! (none / 0) (#3)
    by jbindc on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 01:19:36 PM EST
    For pointing out other nominees who played up thier backgrounds and that others have said they used "empathy" when judging!

    Byrd is there (none / 0) (#4)
    by jbindc on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 02:05:15 PM EST
    Just voted "aye!"

    Kennedy (none / 0) (#5)
    by jbindc on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 02:06:25 PM EST
    not voting

    He really must be near death (none / 0) (#7)
    by andgarden on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 02:07:58 PM EST


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    Teddy should resign (none / 0) (#9)
    by Michael Masinter on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 02:12:54 PM EST
    I have nothing but respect for Teddy; he has been one of the giants of the Senate.  His terrible  illness is a loss for the country (especially on health care legislation) as well as for him and his family.  But his illness prevents him from serving, and it isn't going to get better.  He should resign his seat so that MA voters can elect a Senator who can represent their interests; holding on to job he can no longer perform increasingly becomes a selfish act that tarnishes a brilliant career.  

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    I agree. (none / 0) (#10)
    by dk on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 02:22:44 PM EST
    Particularly since the likely front runner as his replacement is Martha Coakley (currently MA attorney general), and we desparately need more good liberal women in the Senate.

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    Unusual, (none / 0) (#6)
    by andgarden on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 02:07:15 PM EST
    They're mostly voting in order from their seats. I like the ceremony.

    Snowe, Specter, Voinivich (none / 0) (#8)
    by jbindc on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 02:11:52 PM EST
    Aye!

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