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He will continue to push for tax cuts -- rebranded as a "jobs and growth package" -- while his allies and underlings narrowcast to the GOP base on issues such as judgeships, abortion and traditional family values.

Having A Gay Old Time 2007

State Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, said if elections were held whenever state lawmakers resign, officials might have to consider having special elections for other posts, too, such as judgeships or county board spots.

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But several factors—including the approval of three major trade pacts and a bipartisan agreement on judgeships—paved the way for action on nominations that were previously blocked or delayed.

Federal Posts Fill Up Amid Senate Thaw Naftali Bendavid 2011

This has left a level of empty judgeships not seen at any time under any president in U.S. history.

Andrew Blotky: Making the Court a Priority for Progressives Andrew Blotky 2011

According to the Alliance for Justice, committee Republicans have held over votes on every one of President Obama's judicial nominees, regardless of qualification, in an effort to delay filling vacant judgeships.

Debbie Hines: Will Obama's Judicial Nominees Be Delayed or Denied Justice? Debbie Hines 2011

They're down to five finalists for two federal judgeships in Portland.

Five guys named Your Honor (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

In a 2002 decision where the court split 5-4 along its conservative-liberal divide, Justice Scalia's majority opinion struck down a state regulation barring candidates running for judgeships from commenting on disputed legal issues.

High Court Upholds Legislators' Ethics Law Jess Bravin 2011

This has left a level of empty judgeships not seen at any time under any president in U.S. history.

Andrew Blotky: Making the Court a Priority for Progressives Andrew Blotky 2011

And now, the big question is, is the White House trading health care votes for judgeships?

Think Progress » Bachmann Peddles False Right-Wing Rumor Accusing Obama Of Selling Judgeship To Win Health Care Votes 2010

This has left a level of empty judgeships not seen at any time under any president in U.S. history.

Andrew Blotky: Making the Court a Priority for Progressives Andrew Blotky 2011