Ninth Republican Senator Declares Support for Sotomayor

The "upcoming" debates regarding Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor have definitely become a formality -- now that the ninth Republican Senator has vowed to support her. George Voinovich (Ohio) declared his support today. He joins Senators Alexander, Bond, Collins, Graham, Gregg, Lugar, Martinez, and Snowe who have already stated their support for the Supreme Court nominee. 31 Republicans have decided to vote against Sotomayor.