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Foster nomination becomes symbol in abortion battles
Washington analysis notes how nominees like Foster are judged by political symbolism rather than merit. It traces how Bork, Ginsburg, Breyer and Thomas shaped Senate battles, with abortion and culture war framing driving confirmation debates and public pressure.
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Washington
Zoe Baird
Lani Guinier
Robert Bork
Douglas Ginsburg
Clarence Thomas
John Tower
Henry Foster
Senate
Foster
Clinton White House
Tom Korologos
Constance
Horner
Brookings Institution
Chase Untermeyer
Bush White House
Clinton
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Stephen G. Breyer
Supreme Court
Bill Clinton
Mario Cuomo
George Mitchell
Untermeyer
Breyer
Ginsburg
Bush
Bork
John C. Danforth
Rmo
Harvard
Thomas
Anita Hill
Danforth
Kimba Wood
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