Nelson lauds Sotomayor

WASHINGTON - Judge Sonia Sotomayor did well in her confirmation hearings last week, Sen. Ben Nelson said Tuesday.

The Nebraska Democrat had expressed initial concerns about past statements by the supreme court nominee, but he said Tuesday that those concerns have been laid to rest.

“She explained away what she meant and how it came out differently, perhaps, than she had anticipated and perhaps was also taken differently than she intended,” Nelson said.

Nelson said he still wants to see what the Senate Judiciary Committee does with the nomination before deciding how he will vote.

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