Bond opposes Kagan nomination
Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., announced that he will oppose U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court when the Senate votes on her confirmation later today.
In a brief statement this morning, Bond said he felt Kagan would not adhere to the Constitution in her rulings.
“The massive expansion of government power we've seen over the last 18 months puts our country at a unique time in history," he said. "Putting a check on activist government power and adhering to our Constitution is too important to take a chance on a nominee with a lack of judicial experience and history of liberal advocacy."
Some had thought Bond might support Kagan's nomination, because he voted earlier this year to confirm justice Sonya Sotomayor. Most Democrats are expected to support Kagan in a vote today, as are four Republicans. Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., has said he will vote against Kagan's nomination.
If confirmed, Kagan will replace the retiring John Paul Stevens as an associate justice. She will become the fourth woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court.