Lamar Alexander Chastises Majority Leader Reid

AP/WMOT — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:44:33 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP/WMOT) — Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander is firing back at Majority Leader Harry Reid over comments the Democrat made concerning a Republican filibuster.

Republicans are holding up 17 Obama Administration judicial nominations. Reid is hoping to pull together the 60 votes he needs to limit debate on the appointments and force a vote.

Political Tussle Over Election of Tenn. Judges

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:54:48 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's top Republicans say they want to keep the current method of choosing judges and will introduce a constitutional amendment that would require voter approval.

Gov. Bill Haslam, Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey and House Speaker Beth Harwell announced Wednesday in Nashville that they oppose the popular election of Supreme Court justices and appellate court judges.

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Lamar Alexander Chastises Majority Leader Reid

Political Tussle Over Election of Tenn. Judges