Originally published August 4. 2009 to the Judiciary Report website
Tensions continue to run high in the Sonia Sotomayor hearings and judiciary review, with Republican stalwarts, such as John McCain, opposing her nomination, as she is a liberal who believes in abortion and is against gun rights.
However, it is believed, according to published reports, Sotomayor, currently holds enough votes from Democrats to gain the appointment to the Supreme Court.
