On the recordJune 30, 2005
We would expect the president to maintain the critical balance of the court that Justice O'Connor fought so long and hard for by nominating a consensus, mainstream nominee.
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Senator Schumer advocates for a nominee that preserves the centrist balance of the Supreme Court established by Justice O'Connor.
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