Four years ago, 42 Democrats voted against Ashcroft for AG. 34 of them are still in the Senate.
When you
call them to tell them to oppose Gonzales nomination, if they do not tell you that they plan to vote against confirmation, you might ask them why they think Gonzales is better qualified for the job than Ashcroft was. For handy reference, here's a list of those Democrats who voted 'NO' on Ashcroft:
Akaka (HI) | Baucus (MT) | Bayh (IN) | Biden (DE) |
Bingaman (NM) | Boxer (CA) | Cantwell (WA) | Carper (DE) |
Clinton (NY) | Corzine (NJ) | Dayton (MN) | Durbin (IL) |
Feinstein (CA) | Harkin (IA) | Inouye (HI) | Johnson (SD) |
Kennedy (MA) | Kerry (MA) | Kohl (WI) | Landrieu (LA) |
Leahy (VT) | Levin (MI) | Lieberman (CT) | Lincoln (AR) |
Mikulski (MD) | Murray (WA) | Nelson (FL) | Reed (RI) |
Reid (NV) | Rockefeller (WV) | Sarbanes (MD) | Schumer (NY) |
Stabenow (MI) | Wyden (OR) | | |
Update: A (sort-of) real time list of Dem senators and their declared voting intentions is available here. Readers who are extra-motivated can contact Ken Salazaar (202 224-5852), the only Dem who has declared a definite intention to vote yes.