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Senate debate opens on Sotomayor confirmation
In Washington the Senate prepares to debate Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court nominee. Senate leaders from both parties frame dueling arguments over her impartiality and background while NRA ratings factor into the vote, with most Republicans opposed and many Democrats backing the nominee.
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