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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><ref>Dibble, Madison (October 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/it-was-to-undermine-me-clarence-thomas-slams-democrats-in-upcoming-documentary-on-anita-hill-hearings ‘It was to undermine me’: Clarence Thomas slams Democrats in upcoming documentary on Anita Hill hearings]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.</ref>
Thomas has stated that the biggest impediment to his confirmation and his life, in general, were the "modern day liberal," and he noted that liberals held a double standard toward him because he was conservative.<ref>Multiple references:
*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.
*Dibble, Madison (October 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/it-was-to-undermine-me-clarence-thomas-slams-democrats-in-upcoming-documentary-on-anita-hill-hearings ‘It was to undermine me’: Clarence Thomas slams Democrats in upcoming documentary on Anita Hill hearings]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
*Frazin, Rachel (October 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/467265-clarence-thomas-theres-different-sets-of-rules-for-criticizing-me Clarence Thomas: There's a 'different sets of rules' for criticizing me because I'm conservative]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.</ref>
===Racist smear campaign===
===Racist smear campaign===