GOP Senators Weigh Sotomayor Criticism

by David Welna, NPR

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor meets this week with key senators who are to vote on her confirmation. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is among some Republicans who have called Sotomayor a racist, based on a 2001 speech in which she said she hoped a Latin woman would reach better conclusions than a white male based on her life experiences. Senate Republicans appear divided over whether to repudiate those calling Sotomayor a racist.

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• Morning Edition, June 1, 2009