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  • October 2008

    • Next Prez Could Keep, Break Court's Balance

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 7, 08 10:44 AM CDT

      Next Prez Could Keep, Break Court's Balance

      (Newser) - The next president will be able to either preserve the Supreme Court’s current ideological balance, or set it on a new conservative path, the Wall Street Journal reports. The youngest of the court’s liberals is 69, while the oldest of the conservatives is only 72. Hence, John McCain could deliver the most conservative court in decades, while Barack Obama would be likely to maintain the status quo. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • US Supreme Court  • judicial nominations

  • May 2008

    • Supreme Court Spot Might Be Clinton's Real Dream Ticket

      Washington Post  |  May 21, 08 11:48 AM CDT

      Supreme Court Spot Might Be Clinton's Real Dream Ticket

      (Newser) - Forget making her a powerless vice president—Barack Obama should promise Hillary Clinton the first available Supreme Court slot, James Andrew Miller writes in the Washington Post . This, arguably, would give her supporters a better incentive to stay in the Democratic fold, because Justice Clinton could actually "play a major role in charting the country's future," Miller says. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • US Supreme Court  • judicial nominations

    • McCain Vows to Pick More Conservative Judges

      CNN  |  May 6, 08 5:27 PM CDT

      McCain Vows to Pick More Conservative Judges

      (Newser) - John McCain reached out to conservatives today, saying he would follow George Bush's lead in appointing judges, CNN reports. McCain drew sharp contrasts between his legal philosophy and that of both Democratic hopefuls before an audience in North Carolina. He specifically criticized Obama for voting against the confirmation of John Roberts and Samuel Alito, saying Obama favored "activist" judges who do not respect the constitution. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • McCain 2008  • Samuel Alito  • federal judges  • judicial nominations  • Samuel A. Alito  • conservative credentials

  • April 2008

    • Lindsey Graham, McCain's 'Mini-Me'

      Politico  |  Apr 9, 08 1:42 PM CDT

      Lindsey Graham, McCain's 'Mini-Me'

      (Newser) - Sen. Lindsey Graham must be getting something special from his friendship with John McCain, Politico writes, because he's willing to be dubbed Mac’s “mini-me” in the press—and called “little jerk” by the candidate himself. Of course, it's worth it for the first-term South Carolina Republican, who gets a spot in the sun—and what one colleague calls “almost a father-son relationship.” More »

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      John McCain  • immigration  • South Carolina  • Lindsey Graham  • maverick  • judicial nominations

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