Alito Expected to Replace Retiring Justice O'Connor
WASHINGTON – Republican senators have already announced their support for Supreme Court pick Samuel Alito whose nomination heads toward a confirmed victory Tuesday.
"Every member of the [Senate Judiciary Committee] agrees that Judge Alito is one of the most well-qualified nominees ever nominated to serve on the Supreme Court," said Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
The week-delayed vote for the high court nominee comes a day after tens of thousands of pro-lifers marked Roe v. Wade with the 33rd March for Life on the National Mall.
While protestors held signs opposing Alito outside the U.S. Capitol today as the committee prepared to begin its session on Alito's nomination, marchers yesterday roared in cheers for the nominee.
"Every time someone says Judge Alito's name, a roar goes up," said Gus Holzmiller, a Coast Guard comptroller from Virginia Beach, according to the New York Times.
Liberal groups critical of Alito are expected to sway votes against him on the Senate floor. Democrats are fearful Alito will swing the court to the right on such issues as abortion, affirmative action and the death penalty.
Conservatives and Christians defend the court pick with Concerned Women for America giving Alito an “A+.”
Alito, who would be replacing retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor if approved, is now on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals with an expected win by the support of the Senate's 55 Republicans.
