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Alexander Comes Out For Sotomayor

Updated July 31 A number of Republican senators have made public statements in support of or in opposition to the nomination of appeals court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Below is a scorecard with a running tally that we'll keep up to date between now and the vote by the full Senate. LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS ? Sen. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.), the No. 3 Republican in the party's Senate leadership, announced on Thursday that he will vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor for the U.S. Supreme Court, making him the highest-ranking member of the party to endorse her. TOTALS GOP: 40 Out For: 6 Out Against: 16 Republicans Supporting Sotomayor ? Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.)* ? Sen. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) ? Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) ? Sen. Olympia Snowe (Maine) ? Sen. Richard Lugar (Ind.) ? Sen. Mel Martinez (Fla.) Republicans Opposing Sotomayor ? Sen. Jeff Sessions (Ala.)* ? Sen. Orrin

Filed by admin at July 31st, 2009 under News