This is what I was referring to as a possibility, and may prove to be not quite as long as we thought: From ABCN.com
While no justices have announced their intentions, as many as five could pack in their black robes after the November elections. Several sitting justices are getting up there in years and known to be considering stepping down, including John Paul Stevens, 80, William Rehnquist, 75, and Sandra Day O'Connor, 70.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 67, recently underwent surgery for colon cancer and can't be ruled out as a possible retirement. And speculation swirls around the plans of Antonin Scalia, 64, who is reportedly considering leaving the high court despite his relative youthfulness.
And:
For their part, the candidates are already said to be scouting out potential nominees in the event of retirements, observers say. For Bush, Judge J. Michael Luttig and Chief Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III in the conservative 4th Circuit Court of Appeals have been mentioned as possible nominees.
From Texas? 5th Circuit, Edith H. Jones and Emilio M. Garza could also be tapped.
Gore would also likely seek to appoint the first Hispanic judge to the high court, some say, and could look to Jose A. Cabranes of the 2nd appellate circuit. Yale law professor Drew S. Days III and Kathleen M. Sullivan, dean of Stanford Law School, are other possible Gore nominees. (Bold mine)
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Cordially,
Gary
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