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...Several people, including Laura Bush, the first lady, had encouraged the president to choose a woman to fill the seat being left vacant by Sandra Day O’Connor, one of only two women on the court....
...Mr Reid said several names were discussed during the meeting - the first between senators and Mr Bush on a replacement for Sandra Day O'Connor - but that the president did not offer the names of any people...
...Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female US Supreme Court justice, announced her retirement on Friday, opening the door for President George W....
...Activist groups on both sides of the political spectrum have been gearing up for battle over the nomination, vowing to spend millions of dollars to shape public debate on the replacement for Justice Sandra...
...Instead, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor surprised many by announcing that she would retire....
...The retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor from the Supreme Court, and Senate confirmation hearings for her successor, are a further complication....
...Most politicians and political activists were quick to praise Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on Friday, but their reaction to her retirement left little doubt about the intensity of the battle to come over...
...Social conservatives have been vocal since Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement on Friday, worried that Mr Bush will appoint Alberto Gonzales, the US attorney-general, whom they oppose because...
...Additional reporting by Holly Yeager in Washington...
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