SD Sen. John Thune explains why the anti-Sotomayor movement has been like one of those $6.99 cds next to the votive section at Target.
Politico:
Thune said the response from Republican senators has been relatively muted in part because Sotomayor was nominated to replace Justice David Souter rather than a more conservative justice.
“When one of the conservatives leaves the court, then I think you’ll have a huge fight, and I think that will be very galvanizing,” Thune said.