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On the recordJune 30, 2010
Solicitor General Kagan brings both moderation and pragmatism to a Court that is sorely in need of both.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy advocates for Elena Kagan's nomination as a moderating influence on the Court.

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