It won't be Hillary, she's way down on the list.
I didn't complain at all about the Sotomayor nomination, and I doubt Obama will pick anyone I'd have a hard time with. I tend to respect all the justices, no matter who picked 'em.
Two of the top-tier three nominees widely mentioned for the job – U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan and Merrick Garland, a U.S. Court of Appeals judge – are relatively non-controversial and have a good track record with Senate conservatives, Hill Democrats say.
A third, 59-year-old Diane Wood, is a passionate judicial defender of abortion rights who has clashed with conservatives on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago and is the one short-lister likely spark a serious battle.
One possible pick that seemed to be gaining steam on Friday was Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, whose term expires at the end of the year, although she would be likely to face conservative criticism for her abortion rights stance.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, a favorite of some liberal groups, is considered long shot, in part, because of her clashes with Republicans over the Christmas Day bombing attempt.
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