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In 1991, upon the death of Justice [[Thurgood Marshall]], President [[George H.W. Bush]] nominated Clarence Thomas to fill the newly vacant seat.  A [[Senate]] confirmation hearing ensued whereby Thomas was accused of sexual harassment by a former co-worker, law professor [[Anita Hill]].  Hill claimed that Thomas made numerous sexual advances and references to pornography towards her.  In reality, it was nothing more than an attempt at character [[assassination]] by certain [[democrats]] who didn't want another [[conservative]] on the Supreme Court.
 
In 1991, upon the death of Justice [[Thurgood Marshall]], President [[George H.W. Bush]] nominated Clarence Thomas to fill the newly vacant seat.  A [[Senate]] confirmation hearing ensued whereby Thomas was accused of sexual harassment by a former co-worker, law professor [[Anita Hill]].  Hill claimed that Thomas made numerous sexual advances and references to pornography towards her.  In reality, it was nothing more than an attempt at character [[assassination]] by certain [[democrats]] who didn't want another [[conservative]] on the Supreme Court.
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Following these nightmarish and embarassing hearings, Thomas was eventually 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.
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After heroically enduring these nightmarish and embarassing public hearings, Thomas was eventually 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.
 
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