Obama wants Souter replacement with ‘empathy,’ could be woman, court’s first Hispanic

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pledged Friday to name a Supreme Court justice who combines “empathy and understanding” with an impeccable legal background to succeed liberal David Souter, whose abrupt retirement announcement set off speculation the next justice could be a woman, a Hispanic or both.

A look at potential Obama nominees to high court

WASHINGTON — Court watchers think President Barack Obama will choose a woman for his first nomination to the Supreme Court, where only one of nine seats is held by a female — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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