Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the ranking Democratic Senator on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has announced that he will vote to confirm Judge John Roberts for the post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, lending his imprimatur of legitimacy to what otherwise might have been been seen as a purely partisan vote. While the party affiliation of members of the Judiciary Committee is 10-8 in favor of the Republican Party, the confirmation recommendation therefore will be likely to be no less than 11-7 to confirm Judge Roberts.
Shortly thereafter, Sen. Edward Kennedy announced he would vote against Judge Roberts. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts has also said he also vote against the nominee, but he is not on the Judiciary Committee. Senators who are not part of the Committee can vote only when the full Senate considers the nomination.
The latters' decisions notwithstanding, Judge Roberts is expected to receive a favorable recommendation from the Judiciary Committee and thereafter receive the final approval of the entire Senate, no earlier than tomorrow.
Source consulted: Yahoo! News.
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