CNN American Morning May 10, 2010
last night. this has been rumored for a long time. it was thought she might have been the president's pick last year. why this time around, ed? >> reporter: she has been the front-runner all along in this process. and sources close to the selection process the president believes she's qualified. a former clerk to thurgood marshall, the first female solicitor general right now. that means she argues on behalf of the federal government before the supreme court. they believe she's qualified. she's only 50 years old. they believe she'll be on the court long after this president has left ...