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Who Opposes Filibuster Reform?(Elections)
As of May 4, 2005, all of the 45 members of the Senate Democratic caucus were opposing the effort of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tn.) to abolish filibusters on judicial nominees.
If more than five Republican senators vote with the Democrats, it will not be possible to establish the precedent that filibusters are not allowed on judicial nominations.
As of May 4, three Republican senators had come out clearly against the reform: Lincoln Chafee (RI), Olympia Snowe (Me.), and John McCain (Az.).
McCain, who some political observers expect to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 as he did in 2000, announced in April that he will oppose the reform.
On the MSNBC program Hardball on April 11, host Chris Matthews asked McCain, "You'll vote with the Democrats?" McCain replied, "Yes ..."
Likewise, in an encounter on April 27 with participants in a pro-life Capitol Hill lobby day called "REAL Women's Voices" (see story, page 10), "McCain argued that he wanted to preserve the right to filibuster future judicial nominees appointed by future Democratic presidents," according to Samantha Cheatham, congressional outreach director for the Susan B. ...
- Partisan restraint is needed to avoid a logjam on judicial nominees.
- Newspaper article from: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) January 18, 2005 700+ words
...votes on President Bush's judicial nominees. Democrats could do their...threat by opposing only judicial nominees they consider unqualified...filibustering Bush's judicial nominees. Under current rules...
- Has Senator McCain's 'Straight-Talk Express' Taken A U-Turn?
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 25, 2007 700+ words
...legislative_issues/federal_issues/Senator- McCain.html ) "Senator McCain has made so-called 'clean elections...speech toward that stated end. Yet, now that Senator McCain is the frontrunner for the GOP nomination...
- FAIR Accepts Senator McCain's Offer to Debate Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 20, 2005 700+ words
...presentation to the ALL gathering, Senator McCain asserted that immigration is now the...president of FAIR, immediately accepted Senator McCain's proposal for a "respectful" debate about immigration policy. "We thank Senator McCain for his offer to debate this critical...
- ACLJ Calls Senator Frist's Proposal to Break Gridlock on Judicial Nominees...
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 28, 2005 700+ words
...down vote by the Senate on all judicial nominees. The Frist proposal comes as efforts...to bring an end to filibustering judicial nominees. "This represents an imminently...approach to break the gridlock over judicial nominees," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel...
- ACLJ Urges Senate to End Filibusters for Judicial Nominees.
- Press release article from: Business Wire November 16, 2004 700+ words
...crippling use of filibusters against judicial nominees. "The filibuster is being used...prevent an up-or-down vote on judicial nominees - a move that is not only wrong...memorandum on the subject. "The issue of judicial nominees was very important to the electorate...
- In Defense of Senator McCain: His Health is None of the Public's Business.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 21, 2008 700+ words
...the Blue Diamond Foundation: While Senator McCain should be questioned regarding decisions...by the American public. Even though Senator McCain has shared information regarding his...of public debate. It is true that Senator McCain could die while in office if he was...
- Deal by 14 Senators Retains Right to Filibuster Some Judicial Nominees.
- Magazine article from: National Right to Life News June 1, 2005 700+ words
...prohibit any further filibusters of judicial nominees. Frist's proposed reform is usually...routine use of filibusters against judicial nominees, but had also expressed reluctance...been fighting for the principle that judicial nominees, including nominees to the Supreme...
- ACLJ Calls on Senate Leadership to End Obstructionism and Act on Judicial...
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 7, 2008 700+ words
...confirmation process for President Bush's judicial nominees. "The leadership in the Senate...active in urging Senate action on judicial nominees. "The Senate leadership continues...obstructionism when it comes to giving judicial nominees timely consideration. We applaud...
Source: HighBeam Research, Who Opposes Filibuster Reform?(Elections)