A cast of graybeards, rising stars and a lame duck once in charge convenes Monday as the Senate Judiciary Committee to consider giving President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Elena Kagan, a lifetime appointment as a justice.
This collection of 12 Democrats and seven Republicans can ask Kagan questions on virtually any topic _ or pontificate or crack wise _ during what amounts to a nationally televised job interview.
But it's not entirely about the nominee. The lawmakers themselves are some of the nation's best political performers, and five are campaigning for re-election.
What's new is the experience level of committee members. Three have …
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