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Lugar, Specter, Martinez, will vote for Sotomayor- Graham ?
Sen Lugar Endorses Sotomayor
Fri Jul 17, 2009 at 07:30:25 AM PDT
Not suprised, On Friday morning, Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) became the first to officially say he would vote for Sotomayor. He released a statement in support of Judge Sotmayor on his website praising her temperament during the hearings and her experience.
Lindsey graham has been hinting he would vote to confirm her but it would be interesting to see how many conservative republican votes she gets.
Lugar's statement below:
"I have listened to the testimony of Judge Sonia Sotomayor before the Senate Judiciary Committee, carefully reviewed her public service record, and reviewed recommendations from Indiana constituents and colleagues here in the Senate.
Judge Sotomayor is clearly qualified to serve on the Supreme Court and she has demonstrated a judicial temperament during her week-long nomination hearing. Judge Sotomayor has had a distinguished career of public service. She is well regarded in the legal community and by her peers.
I will vote to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States."
http://lugar.senate.gov/
GOP aides see Sonia Sotomayor garnering between eight and 12 Republican votes next week