If the ABA were to rank her as unqualified, or merely qualified, that would really change the ballgame. Then you've got the prospect of a left-right alliance coalescing.

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She has the kind of qualifications that are sort of classic ABA qualifications. President of a bar, active in the ABA, managing partner of a big firm. The bulk of the committee that will decide her rating is composed of people who look like her.

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