Republicans have votes to end filibuster

Robert Novak writes today for Townhall.com that Republicans have the votes needed to end the Democrat filibusters on confirmation of judicial nominations.

The minority Democrats have thus far successfully blocked a full vote of the Senate on many of President Bush's nominees for the federal bench.

Three Republican Senators - Olympia Snowe of Maine, Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island and John McCain of Arizona - are expected to vote against the move but Republicans will still have the 50 votes necessary.

debate08 believes that in siding with the Democrats on this pivotal issue John McCain will essentially end any chance he has at the Republican nomination for President in 2008.