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== Appointment to the United States Supreme Court ==
== Appointment to the United States Supreme Court ==
In 1991, upon the retirement of Justice [[Thurgood Marshall]], President [[George H.W. Bush]] nominated Thomas to fill the newly vacant seat. Supporters of [[abortion]] desperately opposed his nomination.
In 1991, upon the retirement of Justice [[Thurgood Marshall]], President [[George H.W. Bush]] nominated Thomas to fill the newly vacant seat. Supporters of [[abortion]] desperately opposed his nomination.
Nonetheless, Thomas was confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 52-48, which was at the time the narrowest confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee in history.
Nonetheless, Thomas was confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 52–48, which was at the time the narrowest confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee in history.
Thomas has stated that the biggest impediment to his confirmation and his life in general were the "modern day liberal."<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (October 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/23/clarence-thomas-speaks-out-in-new-documentary-my-b/ Clarence Thomas speaks out in new documentary: My 'biggest impediment was the modern day liberal']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.</ref>
===Racist smear campaign===
===Racist smear campaign===