Actually, the Ching votes were 5-2 in the Water Land Committee (Galuteria joining Slom in support of Ige's nomination), and a close 13-12 before the Senate Floor. Multiple senators stood that day on the Floor to explain why they supported the nomination. http://m.hawaiinewsnow.com/hawaiinewsnow/pm_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=od:rdSN9K17