Based on that objection and despite Peter Keisler's stellar record and the fact that he had really broad-based bipartisan support throughout the legal profession, Democrats in the Senate blocked his nomination to the DC Circuit.
Lee highlights the contrast between past and current Democratic actions regarding judicial nominations.
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