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W&W on the Radio: Stumped by Sotomayor

By: Ted Johnson
Published: Wed, June 03, 2009, 6:57 PM
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Sotomayor7_robe Just what is the Republican strategy in opposition to Sonia Sotomayor? As the White House tries to take back her 2001 comment as an unfortunate choice of words, so does Newt Gingrich regret his use of the word "racist" to describe the Supreme Court nominee. Few would say that her nomination is threatened, but the question is how much will identity politics will play in her confirmation hearing.

Republican political strategist and CNN contributor Leslie Sanchez is the guest on the latest edition of Wilshire & Washington on the Radio, which you can listen to here.

Posted: Wed, June 03, 2009, 6:06 PM

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