The nomination of William G. Myers III to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has been blocked by 44 senators. I don't know how Senator Daschle voted, but when the roll call vote is published on the Senate's website, I'll post the information.
John Thune urged Tom Daschle to vote for the nomination, and Rapid City Journal political reporter Denise Ross has a story on the issue headlined "Judge vote on Senate's desk." As DVT notes, the Argus Leader skipped the story.
National Review Online has a piece by Senator Alan Simpson of Wyoming supporting the Myers nomination headlined "One for the Ninth; Confirm Meyers, already." Excerpt:
Later today, the members of the Senate will face a significant choice. They can either take an honest step towards restoring some semblance of reason to the most reversed circuit court in the nation, or they can surrender to the left-wing special-interest groups, who want to keep their unfair home-court advantage in the Ninth Circuit. For the sake of the poorly served residents of the Ninth Circuit and the nation as a whole, let's hope that they take the high road and confirm Bill Myers.
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