Senate Republicans to block vote on Oklahoma nominee for federal appeals court

Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn says Robert E. Bacharach is an “awfully good candidate” for court who got caught in election-year politics as Republicans eye a White House win.

BY CHRIS CASTEEL | Modified: June 14, 2012 at 12:00 am | Published: June 15, 2012

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans won’t allow a vote before November’s presidential election to confirm U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert E. Bacharach to a federal appeals court, despite Bacharach’s credentials and support from both Oklahoma senators, Sen. Tom Coburn said Thursday.

photo - U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert E. Bacharach, left, greets U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn at a May 9 hearing in Washington on Bacharach's nomination to a federal appeals court. <strong>Chris Casteel - The Oklahoman</strong>

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert E. Bacharach, left, greets U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn at a May 9 hearing in Washington on Bacharach's nomination to a federal appeals court. Chris Casteel - The Oklahoman

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Coburn, R-Muskogee, said Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell told him Republicans were following a tradition used by both parties to block votes on circuit court nominees a few months...
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