Court Decision Escalates Sotomayor Battle

• By John Stanton
• Roll Call Staff
• June 29, 2009, 9:44 p.m.

The Supreme Court’s decision Monday in a controversial affirmative action case officially joined the battle between Republicans and Democrats over the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the high court — sparking a debate about whether the ruling is a rebuke of her judicial philosophy.