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Judicial Confirmation Network

If you haven't heard of the Judicial Confirmation Network, it's one to learn more about. "JCN is an organization of citizens joined together to support the confirmation of highly qualified individuals to the Supreme Court of the United States. In addition, it works to ensure that the confirmation process for all judicial nominees is fair and that every nominee sent to the full Senate receives an up or down vote."

As the confirmation hearings for Judge Sotomayor are about to begin next month, the Judicial Confirmation Network has started several state chapters.  Each chapter is reaching out to local leaders, media, and bloggers.  Here's an example from the North Dakota chapter: