The SCOTUSblog's Supreme Court Nomination Blog has a profile of Judge Michael McConnell that sheds some light on some of his more prominent rulings. Included is a link to this letter by liberal constitutional scholar Cass Sunstein endorsing McConnell for the 10th circuit. Also this letter from 300 constitutional scholars, including dozens of liberal scholars, endorsing him for that seat.
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