Senate GOP risks alienating Hispanics over court pick

The Hill by Sam Youngman | May. 26, 2009 (News Analysis)

Senate Republicans will be put in a tough spot with regard to the nation’s first Hispanic nominee to the Supreme Court.

If they are tough in opposing President Obama’s first pick for the court, Federal Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor, they risk alienating the growing Hispanic constituency that is already trending Democratic. But if they go too easy on her, the conservative base will rebel. Full Story »

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 by Vincent Caminiti - May. 26, 2009

This is the quintessential 'The Hill' piece that discusses the localized political DNA of a policy, decision or appointment on the field. It's like watching a baseball game from a box seats surrounded by off-duty umpires. These articles are unique and the inside game, including a look at the gamesmanship of Obama from 'The Hill' perspective was very enlightening, crediting him and political savvy as much as judicial politics, as it were.

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