There was room for a Democrat to break with the interest groups and to vote for Roberts. (Hillary Clinton) could have because she has credentials of thirty-years standing.

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These Supreme Court nominees are probably the most visible positions that a Democratic politician is likely to take, and probably the most visible positions they will have taken since the war vote.

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Back in the '40's, Lyndon Johnson could still steal a Senate election in South Texas with the help of the big patrons.

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