The public air wars over Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor kicked off Wednesday as a liberal coalition announced the first television ad backing President Obama's high court pick.
The Coalition for Constitutional Values is launching the ad, titled "Justice," with what they call a “significant” six-figure budget on national cable and broadcast news.
The advertisement uses President Obama's own words in touting Sotomayor's qualifications, running through her academic and judicial résumé while calling her a “tough prosecutor” and “distinguished judge” with a “practical understanding of the law.”
It is the first but certainly not the last time the coalition will weigh in on Sotomayor's side. The group is a collective of organizations including the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, the Alliance for Justice and People for the American Way, among others — the leading liberal organizations that will spend money to advocate for President Obama's judicial nominees.
TheHill.com - Liberal group runs first pro-Sotomayor ad
She will compliment the bench, that is for sure...
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