McConnell, Leahy bracket Sotomayor

Published July 6, 2009 4:00am ET



As the the July 13 confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Sonya Sotomayor draws closer, Republicans are sharpening their knives while Democrats are trying to burnish her credentials.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., announced that Sotomayor had received the American Bar Association’s highest rating.

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