Emanuel vs Johnsen

Scott Horton's understanding of Dawn Johnsen's failed nomination to head the OLC:

I think Johnsen is right that disagreements over torture policy fueledG.O.P. opposition to her nomination. But the fact is that she hadRepublican support, and may well have had sixty votes or more at thetime her nomination was withdrawn. So why wasn't she confirmed? HarryReid and Rahm Emanuel are the only people who can answer that question.Reid has proven inept generally in managing the confirmations...