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OfficeAssociate Justice
TypeConfirmation
Filing Deadline June 01, 2009 - 12:00pm
Polls Open August 06, 2009 - 02:00pm
Polls Close August 06, 2009 - 01:15pm
Term Start August 08, 2009 - 02:00pm
Term End January 01, 2151 - 12:00pm
ContributorJ.R.
Last ModifiedWSNJ March 20, 2020 11:49am
Data Sources
DescriptionNominee: Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States, vice David H. Souter, retiring.

Confirmation hearings are scheduled for July 13.

Nomination placed on the Senate Calendar on July 28, 2009.

Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA)supported the nominee, but was absent from voting due to illness.
KEY RACE? 8.7500000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Sonia Sotomayor
Safe 28
Strong 3
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH

07/21/2009 07/22/2009

CANDIDATES
Photo
Name Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor Attorney General Reject
PartyNonpartisan No Party Affiliation
Votes68 (68.69%) 31 (31.31%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -37 (-37.37%)
Predict Avg.63.67% 35.67%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
MATCHUP POLLS
Opinion Dynamics (FOX) 
07/21-07/22
53.00% (+0.0) 29.00% (+0.0)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D KeystoneProgressive
D NCdem
LBR Old LW
SNP Progressive Scot
S Tax Suchart
BEER WSNJ
LBT Smart
Grasshopper

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Aug 04, 2009 05:00pm News Senate Leaders Stake Claim Ahead of Sotomayor Debate  Article Jason 
Jul 30, 2009 12:20pm Opinion Eroding constitutional limits on governmental takings [Sotomayor]  Article Servo 
Jul 29, 2009 11:00pm Commentary Sotomayor Sparks Debate Among Conservatives Over Originalism  Article WA Indy 
Jul 29, 2009 01:00am Poll Zogby: Sotomayor barely wins hispanic approval  Article ScottĀ³ 
Jul 28, 2009 11:00am News Sonia Sotomayor clears committee  Article Monsieur 
Jul 23, 2009 10:00am News NRA warns senators Sotomayor vote will be rated  Article The Sunset Provision 

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