Democrats have reason to be afraid of heights. Since Mr. Schumer and lobbyists like Ms. Aron first sought to legitimize ideological litmus tests in the 107th Congress and judicial filibusters in the 108th, Democrats have lost Senate seats in eight states: Florida, Georgia (twice), Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina and South Dakota. In each contest, the judicial nominations issue gave Republicans the small margin of victory by which elections are won. (The GOP lost three seats, in Arkansas, Colorado and Illinois, for a net gain of six.)
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