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Weighed down by the world...Representatives and Senate opposed Obama's economic stimulus. Only eight of 40 Republican senators voted for Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, a mainstream candidate. Partisanship abounds with resilience and bile, while public... In this article: Barack Obama, US, Afghanistan, Socialism, Pittsburgh, General Motors, and Republican Party |
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Lindsey Graham's disappointing filibuster vote
Maine Republicans Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, also GOP members of the Gang of 14, voted against filibustering Hamilton, as did non-Gang members Orrin Hatch (Utah), Lamar Alexander (Tenn.), Saxby Chambliss (Ga.), John Cornyn (Tex.)
In this article: Lindsey Graham, GOP, Sonia Sotomayor, John McCain, George W. Bush, South Carolina, On the merits, and Supreme Court
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Washington Times | 7 days ago
GOP weighs filibuster of Obama judicial nominee
...political points. "By attacking judicial nominees, Republicans are hoping to galvanize the ultra-conservative wing of the Republican Party for the upcoming election," said Nan Aron, president of the Alliance for Justice. Judge Hamilton was...
In this article: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Sonia Sotomayor, Washington, Christianity, Miguel Estrada, and Jeff Sessions
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Indiana Times - The Economic Times | November 05, 2009
Obama's 10 best and worst moves
...Gingrich took to his Twitter feed to denounce Sotomayor as a racist. Gingrich backed down, but Republicans will likely hear the echo of little outburst in 2010 and 2012. 5. Taking out those pirates OK, technically, credit should go to the...
In this article: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Sonia Sotomayor, Jon Huntsman, Democratic Party, and Bill Clinton
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The State | October 25, 2009
Senators dispute which voters to woo for GOP
...sit on the high court. The only Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee to vote to confirm Sotomayor, Graham did Spanish-language TV interviews after the historic vote while other GOP senators denounced her. Graham notes that the...
In this article: Jim DeMint, Lindsey Graham, Barack Obama, Conservatism, Climate change, and Global warming
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With Backing from Voinovich, Sotomayor Poised to Receive Support of 9 GOP Senators
With Backing from Voinovich, Sotomayor Poised to Receive Support of 9 GOP Senators Every Republican senator has now made public statements in support of or in opposition to the nomination of appeals court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme...
In this article: George V. Voinovich, Sonia Sotomayor, GOP, and Supreme Court
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NPR | August 05, 2009
Sotomayor Picks Up More GOP Support As Vote Nears
Sotomayor Picks Up More GOP Support As Vote Nears Supporters of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor participate in a rally on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Susan Walsh/AP Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor won more GOP support in her...
In this article: Sonia Sotomayor, GOP, United States Supreme Court, Kit Bond, Richard Burr, Judd Gregg, John Cornyn, John Ensign, and Miguel Estrada
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Collins Adds Another GOP Vote for Sotomayor
Collins Adds Another GOP Vote for Sotomayor By Ben Pershing Maine Sen. Susan Collins announced Tuesday that she will support Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court, making her the fourth Republican to line up behind President...
In this article: Susan Collins, Sonia Sotomayor, GOP, Supreme Court, Roger Wicker, Maine, Olympia Snowe, and Richard Lugar
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washingtonpost.com | July 28, 2009
The Fix: A Single GOP Vote for Sotomayor
The Fix: A Single GOP Vote for Sotomayor That's the number of Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee who voted for the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court today. Both Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Chuck Grassley...
In this article: Sonia Sotomayor, Barack Obama, U.S. Supreme Court, Senate Judiciary Committee, GOP, John Roberts, Chuck Grassley, Samuel Alito, and Orrin Hatch
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CBS News | August 03, 2009
McCain To Oppose Sotomayor For Supreme Court
McCain To Oppose Sotomayor For Supreme Court GOP Sen. John McCain To Oppose Sotomayor For Supreme Court, Cites Her 'judicial Activism' (AP) Republican Sen. John McCain says he'll oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate...
In this article: John McCain, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court, All rights reserved, Ivy League, GOP, Barack Obama, New York City, and Arizona
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The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. It is often referred to as the Grand Old Party or the GOP. Founded in 1854 by anti-slavery expansion activists and modernizers, the Republican Party quickly surpassed the Whig Party as the principal opposition to the Democratic Party. It first came to power in 1860 with the election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency and presided over the American Civil War and Reconstruction. Today, the party supports a conservative platform (from an American political perspective), with further foundations in supply-side fiscal policies, and social conservatism.
The Republican Party is currently the second largest party with 55 million registered voters as of 2004, encompassing roughly one-third of the electorate. The current U.S. President, George W. Bush, is the 19th Republican to hold that office. Republicans currently fill a minority of seats in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, hold a minority of state governorships, and control a minority of state legislatures.
The party's nominee for President in the upcoming 2008 election is Senator John McCain of Arizona, and the party's nominee for Vice-President is Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska.
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