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Sonia Sotomayor: I do not believe that any ethnic, racial, or gender group has an advantage in sound judging.

On the recordMay 7, 2009
I do not believe that any ethnic, racial, or gender group has an advantage in sound judging.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor emphasizes equality in judging regardless of background.

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