Judicial Watch: North Carolina
In addition to the larger Republican majority in the Senate, the replacement of a few Democratic Senators - particularly Senator John Edwards of North Carolina - will also make it easier for President Bush's judicial nominees to receive Senate consideration. Traditional Senate procedure allows a single Senator to block consideration of a judicial nominee from his or her state.
The Associated Press reports that three judicial nominees from North Carolina had been blocked by Senator Edwards, but will now receive approval of Senator-elect Richard Burr. Two of the appointees were to North Carolina federal district courts - Bob Conrad and James Dever. Additionally, current federal District Judge Terrence Boyle, had been nominated to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, which sits in Richmond, Virginia.
The President would have to renominate all three for them to receive consideration.
NOTES: In addition to North Carolina, South Carolina will also now have two Republican Senators, given Senator-elect Jim DeMint's recent victory. While the same is true of Georgia, outgoing Democrat Senator Zell Miller was certainly no opponent of the President's judical nominees.
The Senate delegation in Colorado will also now be split in the 109th Congress, giving Senator-elect Ken Salazar's victory. Salazar replaces retiring Republican Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (who switched to the GOP in 1995).
The Associated Press reports that three judicial nominees from North Carolina had been blocked by Senator Edwards, but will now receive approval of Senator-elect Richard Burr. Two of the appointees were to North Carolina federal district courts - Bob Conrad and James Dever. Additionally, current federal District Judge Terrence Boyle, had been nominated to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, which sits in Richmond, Virginia.
The President would have to renominate all three for them to receive consideration.
NOTES: In addition to North Carolina, South Carolina will also now have two Republican Senators, given Senator-elect Jim DeMint's recent victory. While the same is true of Georgia, outgoing Democrat Senator Zell Miller was certainly no opponent of the President's judical nominees.
The Senate delegation in Colorado will also now be split in the 109th Congress, giving Senator-elect Ken Salazar's victory. Salazar replaces retiring Republican Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (who switched to the GOP in 1995).
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