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Article: Sotomayor's views on abortion rights are unknown
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- May 28, 2009
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One of the few things conservatives and liberals agree on when it comes to Sonia Sotomayor is that her views on abortion rights are a mystery _ and one that must be solved before she can be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice.
Sotomayor's nomination has reopened a politically and emotionally charged debate over abortion that's energized interest groups on the left and right _ all working to draw members, money and attention by ensuring the issue features prominently in the judge's confirmation hearings.
Unlike many liberal organizations that came out swiftly and enthusiastically to back Sotomayor, abortion-rights groups are withholding their support until she answers ...