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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (364434)	2/27/2003 5:46:32 PM
From: Gordon A. Langston	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Nevertheless, bipartisan opposition to Fortas's elevation was substantial, and a filibuster ensued. The filibuster itself was controversial, as some Republicans such as Nixon himself believed that Fortas should receive an up-or-down vote as a matter of principle. Senators persisted, and an October 1 cloture vote failed by a margin of 45-43. Twenty-four Republicans and nineteen Democrats voted against the cloture motion - with ten Republicans and thirty-five Democrats in favor of cutting off debate. President Johnson then withdrew the nomination. (2)