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Five Republican senators not committed to vote for Alito. Keep their phones ringing on Wednesday!

By Sheila Parks  Posted by Joan Brunwasser (about the submitter)       (Page 1 of 1 pages)   1 comment
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Five Republican senators not yet committed to voting for Alito. Ring their phones off the hook on Wednesday, please.

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/us/supreme_court

Alito Confirmation Supporters Look Strong
AP - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito won a Senate Judciary Committee vote along strict party lines Tuesday as well as commitments from a majority of senators, assuring his confirmation and a likely tilt of the court to the right. All of the 55 Republicans except Sens. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee; Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island; Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine; and Ted Stevens of Alaska have publicly committed to vote for Alito through their representatives, interviews with The Associated Press or news releases.

From Democratic Underground:

CONTACT INFO for the 5 Republicans who have *not* committed their vote:

Free numbers: 1-866-340-9281 and 1-866-340-9279

Direct lines below
1. Lamar Alexander (TN)
302 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4944

2. Lincoln Chafee (RI)
141A Russell, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2921

3. Susan Collins (ME)
461 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2523

4. Olympia Snowe (ME)
154 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-1946

5. Ted Stevens (AK)
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-3004
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