Hatch, Cornyn Won't Support Sotomayor
Two Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans announced today that they will not support Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court. Senators Orrin Hatch (Utah) and John Cornyn (Texas) said that her judicial philosphy -- which they gathered from her statements, speeches and decisions -- was not up to par.
The senators' announcements come two days after fellow Judiciary Republican Lindsey Graham (S.C.) announced he would be voting in favor of Sotomayor. Graham became the fifth GOP senator to support her, following Susan Collins (Maine), Richard Lugar (Ind.), Mel Martinez (Fla.) and Olympia Snowe (Maine). Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), who sits on Judiciary, announced his opposition Wednesday.
The Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to vote on Sotomayor's nomination Tuesday, but Republicans asked for one more week to review her record and submit additional written questions to her. The vote will now be held the morning of July 28. With a large Democratic majority on the committee and full Senate, Sotomayor is expected to be confirmed with votes to spare.



