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Sounds like the favorite might be Kentaji Brown Jackson (Original Post)
EleanorR
Jan 2022
OP
I would also include Holly Thomas who was just confirmed to the 9th circuit
In It to Win It
Jan 2022
#9
I'm pretty sure they were saying she was the next SC Justice when she was appointed to Appeals
AZSkiffyGeek
Jan 2022
#3
blm
(114,658 posts)1. Cheri Beasley from NC would be a solid choice.
PunkinPi
(5,269 posts)5. We need her to win the Senate.
There are many good options for SC seat...

blm
(114,658 posts)6. There are more likely general election winners.
She might not win the senate. Shes a really great judge, just not a great political campaigner. Judges SHOULDNT be.
In It to Win It
(12,651 posts)9. I would also include Holly Thomas who was just confirmed to the 9th circuit
Bettie
(19,704 posts)2. That is who I thought it would be
when she was confirmed to the court of appeals.
AZSkiffyGeek
(12,744 posts)3. I'm pretty sure they were saying she was the next SC Justice when she was appointed to Appeals
Assuming Biden got an appointment.
Michelle Obama would also be a great choice.
Ocelot II
(130,538 posts)7. And she has said in no uncertain terms that she does NOT want to be a public figure again.
Give the poor woman a break.
onenote
(46,142 posts)8. No she wouldn't.
It should be someone closer to 50 than to 60. And someone with judicial experience or, at least, someone who actually has practiced law and appeared before a court sometime in the past twenty years.