Why Obama Needs a “Sacrificial Lamb” for the Supreme Court - McDermott Will & Emery

Why Obama Needs a “Sacrificial Lamb” for the Supreme Court

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M. Miller Baker predicted that, given the expected partisan controversy over a replacement of Supreme Court Justice Scalia, anyone nominated by President Obama “could emerge from this pretty beat up.” The article noted that Mr. Miller had been involved in the nomination process for Justices Scalia, Thomas and Ginsburg.