Already, the PR battle has begun, as speculation swirls around the ailing chief justice, William Rehnquist. Liberal groups have been calling on Bush to conduct bipartisan Senate consultations to arrive at a "consensus candidate," as previous presidents have done, and avoid a confirmation donnybrook. Furthermore, there has not been a Supreme Court vacancy in 11 years, and pent-up energy for a confirmation battle has been building. The infrastructure is also in place: Alliances have formed, phone banks are ready, money is being raised. Files with research on likely nominees are poised for deployment.
Posted by Editor at June 23, 2005 09:32 AM
