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  • DEMOCRATS VOTE NO, BUT ALLOW JUDICIAL NOMINEE TO ADVANCE

    11/15/2002 2:07:20 AM PST · by henbane · 68 replies · 318+ views
    The New York times ^ | November 15, 2002 | NEIL A. LEWIS
    November 15, 2002 Democrats Vote No, but Allow Judicial Nominee to AdvanceBy NEIL A. LEWIS ASHINGTON, Nov. 14 — The Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee today engaged in an unusual voting maneuver that signaled their disapproval of one of President Bush's judicial nominees even as they cleared the way for his confirmation. They first allowed the nominee, Judge Dennis Shedd, to be approved by a voice vote. Then, one by one, each of the Democrats present asked to be recorded as having voted against him. Senate Democrats decided not to impede the nomination, and one other, in recognition...