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Results of Senate Survey on O’Connor Nomination

July 10, 1981

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Type: Newspaper mention

Author: Associated Press

Source: The Phoenix Gazette

Collection: The Kauffman-Henry Collection

Date is approximate: No

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Here are results of The Associated Press survey of the Senate on Sandra Day O’Connor’s nomination as the first woman Supreme Court justice. Democrats for (13): _Cranston, Calif.; Deconcini, Ariz.; Dixo_n, Ill.; Hart, Colo.; Heflin, Ala.; Hollmgs, S.C.; Inouye, Hawaii; Long, La.; Matsunaga, Hawaii; Melcher M?nt.; Mo~nih~n, N. Y.; Riegle: Mich.; Stenms, Miss. Republicans for (20): Abdnor, S.D.; Baker, Tenn.; Cochran, Miss.; Domenici, N.M.; Duren – berger, Minn.; Goldwater, Ariz.; Gorton, Wash.; Hayakawa, Calif.; -La.xalt, Nev.; L~gar, Ind .; Maddingly, ,Ga.; Murkowsk1, Alaska; Packwood, -Ore.; Percy, Ill.; Simpson, Wyo.; Stafford, Vt.; Stevens, Alaska; Thurv mon~, S.C.; Wallop, Wyo.; Warner, a. Democrats leaning for (8): Biden, Del.; Bumpers, Ark.; Byrd, W.Va.; Eagleton, Mo.; Pell, R.I.; ~ryor, Ark.; Tsongas, Mass.; Wil- liams, N.J. Republicans leaning for (12): Andrews, N.D .; Chafee, R.I.; ~hen, Maine; Dole, Kan.; Hatch , Utah; Hatfield, Ore.; Heinz, Pa.; Kassebaum, Kan .; Quayle, Ind.; Schmitt, N.M.; Tower, Texas; Weicker, Conn. Democrats undecided (26): Baucus, Mont.; Bentsen, Texas; Boren, Okla.; Bradley, N.J.; Burdick, N.D.; Byrd, Va.; Cannon, Nev.; Chiles, Fla.; Dodd, Conn.; Exon, Neb.; Ford, Ky.; Glenn, Ohio; Huddleston, Ky.; Jackson, Wash.; John – ston, La.; Kennedy, Mass.; Leahy Vt.; Levin, Mich.; Metzenbaum ‘ Ohio; Mitchell, Maine; Nunn, Ga.; Proxmire, Wis.; Randolph, W.Va.; Sarbanes, Md.; Sasser, Tenn.; Zorinsky, Neb. Republicans undecided (19): Boschwitz,

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