As many of us here are aware the nomination of Professor Dawn Johnsen to head up the Office of Legal Counsel. The GOP threaten filibuster, and Sen. Ben Nelson has said he'll join them given Johnsen's past work with pro-choice groups. However Republican Senator Dick Lugar has promised to support her nomination being she is a fellow Hoosier. So why is there a hang-up you ask - Arlen Specter also is filibustering, not allowing a straight up or down vote.
Today Rep. Sestak, primary challenger to Arlen Specter, fired off a letter to Specter emploring him to allow a up or down vote on Johnsen. Letter below the fold -
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