Harriet E. Miers withdrew her nomination for the Supreme Court this morning after her selection by President Bush led to criticism from both conservatives and liberals.
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During meetings on Capitol Hill since her nomination, Harriet E. Miers failed to gain the support of key senators.
Related Bush's Statement | Mier's Withdrawal Letter (pdf)
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In recent days, several prominent members of the Republican Party had begun to publicly question Ms. Miers's nomination, suggesting was not conservative enough on issues such as abortion. Others, including Democrats and Republicans, have questioned Ms. Miers's lack of judicial experience since her nomination was announced on Oct. 3
But who will be nominated in her place? Bush has lost a lot of political capital over the last 3 months.
