Elena Kagan
When considering judicial nominees Sen. Franken is most interested in how nominees interpret the law, as it directly affects the lives of Minnesotans. Sen. Franken had the opportunity to meet with former Solicitor General of the United States Elena Kagan, and questioned her during her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
As a former law clerk to a Justice Thurgood Marshall, a top adviser to President Bill Clinton, the first woman President of Harvard Law School, and the nation's first woman Solicitor General, Elena Kagan was an extraordinarily impressive candidate for the Supreme Court. Senator Franken was proud to support her confirmation.
