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Lindsey Graham: No. But I am aware of an effort to get Judge Southwick replaced with another person more acceptable to the Democratic…

On the recordAugust 1, 2007
No. But I am aware of an effort to get Judge Southwick replaced with another person more acceptable to the Democratic majority and, basically, to take away from the President the ability to nominate a well-qualified person for this slot and, basically, neutralize the two Mississippi Senators, who I think have chosen wisely. I think that is politics that is dangerous for us to play, and I wish we would not do it.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the nomination of Judge Southwick and political maneuvering in the Senate.

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