Democrat from New York
Sonia Sotomayor is a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee, and was confirmed by the Senate in 2009 to fill the seat of retiring Justice David Souter.
Recent statements involving Sonia Sotomayor
A new Rasmussen poll shows people "oppose (Sotomayor's) confirmation. Only 37 percent support it."
On calling Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor a racist.
Recent stories featuring Sonia Sotomayor
A left-leaning group says Republican Congressman Adam Putnam was silent after Rush Limbaugh called Sonia Sotomayor a racist. Actually, Putnam spoke up.
Day 1 of Sotomayor hearing: no 'meltdown' yet :
We check two statements on Sonia Sotomayor as her confirmation hearings begin.
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