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McCain to vote 'no' on Sotomayor

By Emily on 08/05/2009 @ 10:05 AM

Tags: GOP Opponents, US Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, US Senate

This paragraph from today's L.A. Times article about Sen. John McCain's decision not to back Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court leaves me stumped:

[McCain] really likes federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Thinks she's got an excellent resume. An inspiring life story. Heck, he even thinks she has the professional qualifications to be a Supreme Court justice.

And yet, despite those seals of approval, McCain has announced he'll vote "no" on Sotomayor's nomination when it comes to a vote (presumably later this week). Describing Sotomayor as "an individual who does not appreciate the common-sense limitations on judicial power," McCain said he can't get behind the nomination.

I'm not shocked that McCain will vote against the nomination, but I find it hard to believe that alleged judicial activism played a more powerful role than political influence. Others weighing in -- from fellow senators to legal experts -- have rebuffed the activism claim. And recent public polling has shown that the majority of Americans favor Sotomayor's confirmation.

But most Republicans appear united in their opposition to Sotomayor, a predictable stance considering the partisan tone of the confirmation hearings.

Interesting to note is that McCain, who's up for reelection in 2010, represents a state where Latinos make up more than 30% of the population. He appears, however, unconcerned with the possible backlash among Latino voters regarding his stance on Sotomayor, a position similar to a number of GOP senators.

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