Which Republican Senators will vote for Sotomayor?

[Nym90]

Yeah, sounds about right. Probably a few more too, though there's not that many moderate Republicans left of course.

I found it interesting that Cochran voted for her last time, as well as Santorum.

[Nym90]

Why would a moderate Republican vote for her, other than out of fear of being labeled anti-Hispanic?

Well there is the traditional belief that Supreme Court nominees shouldn't be opposed for ideological reasons. To the victor goes the spoils.

[Nym90]

Hutchison is definitely in a tough spot. A yes vote hurts her in the primary, while a no vote hurts her in the general.

Ensign and McCain have similar political calculations.

[Nym90]

I suppose all of the Republican senators who supported Ginsburg and Breyer were "RINOs" too.

Not to mention all of those who voted for Sotomayor when she was nominated to her current post, including such RINOs as Rick Santorum.

[Nym90]

I don't mind some Republicans voting for Sotomayor.  She is qualified, and basically Souter 2 (not like that's a good thing, but whatever).

Every Republican voted for Souter, so maybe this is the logic as to why all will vote for Sotomayor as well.

[Nym90]

Any possibility of any Dems voting no? I know none have gone on record against her, and I doubt any will. Specter and Nelson would be the only ones who'd have even a chance of doing so I'd think, and I doubt Specter would dare vote no if he wants to survive a Dem primary.

[Nym90]

I think you're forgetting that Obama won NV and so put Ensign in the wrong category.