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Article: Democrats decline to rule out filibuster.(Supreme Court justice candidates)
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
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- July 3, 2005
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Byline: Jill Zuckman
WASHINGTON _ The battle over the next Supreme Court justice began in earnest Sunday, as Democrats refused to rule out a filibuster to block President Bush's nominee and senators from both parties urged special interest groups to calm down.
With Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's announcement Friday that she will retire, the White House, lawmakers on Capitol Hill, and conservative and liberal groups began girding for an all-out political campaign to either affirm or reject the president's choice.
Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., a member of the Judiciary Committee, said on CBS' "Face the Nation" that he could envision circumstances ...