Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the Second Circuit won approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee just now.
The vote was 13 – 6. All 12 Democrats, plus Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, voted for her.
She’ll now move on to the Senate floor for a vote of the full chamber.
Congratulations, Judge Sotomayor.
Senate Judiciary Committee votes to confirm Sotomayor [CNN]
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Breaking: Sotomayor Approved By Senate Judiciary Committee
Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the Second Circuit won approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee just now. The vote was 13 – 6. All 12 Democrats, plus Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, voted for her. She’ll now move on to the Senate floor for a vote of the full chamber. Congratulations, Judge Sotomayor. Senate Judiciary Committee votes […]