Let me answer that question. There has never been a true filibuster, until this one, against a circuit court of appeals nominee. In recent years, both sides have used cloture on various occasions other than for filibuster purposes, but there has never ever been a true filibuster against a circuit court of appeals nominee until this time. And whenever there has been a cloture vote, the nominee received his or her vote up or down.
Discussing the use of filibusters in relation to circuit court of appeals nominees.
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