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Bush Campaign Focuses on Blocked Court Nominees

President Bush has repeatedly attacked Senate Democrats for blocking his judicial nominees. Democrats have used a filibuster to block six nominees, while confirming 198. Many of Bush's more controversial nominees are seen as an important nod to his conservative base. Hear NPR's Nina Totenberg.

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Nina Totenberg is NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent. Her reports air regularly on NPR's critically acclaimed newsmagazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition.
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