Yesterday marked the beginning of the U.S. Senate debate on Judge Sotomayor's confirmation to be a justice on the United States Supreme Court.
The real news about it is that there really is no news. Her confirmation is almost certain, as at least six Republican senators have said they will vote for her.
A few items of passing interest have been mentioned. Sotomayor's confirmation is the first one on which the NRA has chimed in, asking all the senators to vote "no." But reportedly at least 8 out of 36 senators who have been endorsed by the NRA have said they will vote to confirm her.
Some speculation has also questioned the Republican senators strategy in blocking Sotomayor's confirmation. They are in a tough spot: a conservative party base insists on a vote against her. But the more moderate voters could be disappointed with a vote against a highly-qualified, history-making judge.
A vote could come as early as tomorrow.
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