Argus Leader reports that the Judicial Confirmation Network is asking for South Dakotans to lobby Sen. Johnson to confirm Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, whose confirmation hearings are set to begin in January.
The network is concentrating on Democratic senators and their constituents who live in the states that voted for President Bush, and who may hold crucial swing votes when the confirmation reaches the Senate floor.
"One senator might need some help and encouragement to make the right decision on Judge Alito," said Wendy Long, legal counsel for the Judicial Confirmation Network.
"Those senators really hold the keys to approving these nominations," said Long, who spoke to about 40 people at the Holiday Inn City Centre at a luncheon sponsored by the South Dakota Family Policy Council.
Sen. Johnson has said that he always encourages hearing from constituents, but offers a notice.
"I always welcome comments from constituents, so long as they understand that whoever calls the most doesn't necessarily win," he said.
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