Goodwin Liu wins Judiciary Committee recommendation for appeals court

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President Obama’s pick for a San Francisco-based federal appeals court, Goodwin Liu, has survived his first Senate test but still faces strong Republican opposition.

The Judiciary Committee voted 12-7 on Thursday to recommend confirmation of the law professor and associate dean of the UC Berkeley Law School.

Republicans have assailed Liu’s liberal writings. The nominee, at an earlier hearing, testified that his personal views would never have a role if he’s confirmed to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

-- Associated Press