Major Garrett Interviews Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod on Kagan Nomination

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I interviewed Axelrod about 4:30 p.m. on the North Lawn of the White House.

Topics: How many votes the White House thinks it has for Kagan's confirmation; reaction to early "No" vote from Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla.; Kagan's dealing with military recruiters at Harvard and elsewhere; how candid Kagan will be on core constitutional issues in her confirmation hearing; what role Kagan's gender and age played in the decision-making process; and whether Obama regards Kagan as "center-left" nominee.