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Obama faces war over court pick in election year
The president weighs a liberal nominee unlikely to win Senate confirmation versus a moderate choice to woo Republicans. The move could sharpen partisan fights as McConnell vows to block, with Democrats seeking to energize base before 2016 elections and highlight Republican intransigence. The White House signals a nomination will come after the Senate recess despite calls to hurry.
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U.S. Senate
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Democratic Party
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Schultz
California
Hillary Clinton
Iowa
New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders
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Texas
Elizabeth Warren
Goodwin Liu
Anita Dunn
U.S
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Johnson County
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Lynn Jenkins
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Sonia Sotomayor
Anthony Kennedy
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University of Kansas
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Sri Srinivasan
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Lawrence High School
U.S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
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