The Los Angeles Times reports Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid Announced he would oppose Judge Alito's confirmation.
Reid refuses to rule out a filibuster, which is the only way the Judge Alito's confirmation could be stopped now that there are over 50 votes for his confirmation:
Asked whether he would mount such a parliamentary tactic against Alito, Reid answered, "No," although he refused to rule out the possibility.
Reid also said the confirmation vote was a "vote of conscience," meaning the leaders would not insist upon opposition to him. Nevertheless only one Democratic Senator, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, has said he plans to vote for Alito.
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