The Hill is reporting that Sen. Feinstein “would vote for cloture and for the nomination on the floor.” Alliance for Justice also told us that Feinstein was on the floor speaking in favor of Southwick’s confirmation.

A vote to end debate on Southwick’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, at 11 a.m EDT.  If that vote succeeds, the full Senate will vote on his confirmation.

Every vote is being mustered, even while we’re apparently losing votes from moderate and Red State Democrats who plan to vote for the judge. The Boston Globe reports that Senators McCain and Obama are cutting show campaign trips to be on the floor tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Demetrius Shelton of the National Bar Association informs us that the California Association of Black Lawyers and the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles have both now gone on record opposing Southwick’s nomination. We thank them and welcome their opposition to the nominee.