Democrats doubt they can stop Alito
A liberal coalition calls for filibuster
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats yesterday emerged from a private meeting held to discuss Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr. with no final decision on whether they intend to use a filibuster to stall his nomination, but most doubted they have enough votes to keep Alito from joining the high court. (Full article: 892 words)
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