Sounding the fire alarm: The role of interest groups in the lower federal court confirmation process

Journal of Politics

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1026-1039

  Scherer, Nancy ^a   Bartels, Brandon L ^b   Steigerwalt, Amy ^c  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 54549089990     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381608081036     Document Type: Article

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