U.S. Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell, considered a front-runner to rep

U.S. Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell, considered a front-runner to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court justice Harry A. Blackmun, is likely to follow Blackmun\u27s liberal voting patterns on the bench. Mitchell served as a federal judge for less than a year in 1979-80, and has been the Senate Majority Leader for 5 1/2 years. Details, related article, Mitchell\u27s stance on various issues