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Voinovich Makes 9 GOP Yeas for Sotomayor

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(Newser) – As she coasts toward confirmation, Sonia Sotomayor picked up the support of a 9th Republican today, reports MSNBC. Ohio Sen. George Voinovich’s promised yea joins yesterday's announcement by Kit Bond of Missouri and on-again-off-again Obama cabinet nominee Judd Gregg of New Hampshire. Voinovich is among four of six retiring GOP senators who have pledged their support to Sotomayor—which means almost half of her GOP support won’t face reelection.

“Judge Sotomayor is not the nominee I would have selected if I were president, but making a nomination is not my role here today,” Voinovich says in a statement, echoing other considered words from GOP supporters. “I have determined that Judge Sotomayor meets the criteria to become a Justice on the Supreme Court.”

Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, to announce that he will not seek another term as senator.
Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, to announce that he will not seek another term as senator.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Supporters of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor participate in a rally on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.
Supporters of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor participate in a rally on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Judd Gregg will join the small but growing group of Republicans voting in favor of Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, the senator from New Hampshire said yesterday.
Judd Gregg will join the small but growing group of Republicans voting in favor of Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, the senator from New Hampshire said yesterday.   (Getty Images)
Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio.
Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio.   (AP Photo)
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Adapt-Overcome
Aug 6, 09 6:30 AM CDT
Wow, it's a sad thing that a Republican can support her freely "if" they aren't seeking re-election. Otherwise, it's tabu. What ever happened to doing the 'right thing" instead of the political party thing? Reply
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godawgs
Aug 6, 09 1:36 PM CDT
i agree, if they look at her record and the make up the courts, it is still going to be 5/4 decisions.
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nanci
Aug 6, 09 12:32 PM CDT
Haven't you noticed that every Republican that says they won't vote for her is worried about not getting money from the NRA, as the NRA is encouraging all Repub's to not vote for her (worried she will vote to not let them carry their UZ's around town). The NRA have made it clear they will not support any Repub that votes for Sotomayor. Reply
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ClearSight
Aug 6, 09 12:43 PM CDT
I still think shes a bigot and doesn't deserve to sit on the bench. Reply
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Jayster999
Aug 6, 09 1:17 PM CDT
No question about that. Sotomayor is a disgrace who will inflict incredible damage on this nation. These Reps are a disgrace.
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