The article in the Austin American Statesman, NAACP backs Obama's Supreme Court nominee Kagan, confirms support from the NAACP for Kagan. Then NAACP were hesitant at first to back Kagan because of her lack of experience as a judge and her unknown strength on civil rights issues. The board was swayed by Kagan's work as solicitor general, her time as a White House aid under Clinton, and clerk time for Thrugood Marshall. When working in the White House, Kagan fought to strengthen hate crime legislation and civil right enforcement. This background won Kagan unanimous support on the board of NAACP, America's oldest and largest civil rights interest group. This article shows the indirect influence of interest group in the nomination system. The President presents a Supreme Court nominee and Congress confirms them, but the public support of interest groups are very important.
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