WASHINGTON, Feb 25:
President Barack Obama is considering appointing a moderate Republican to the US Supreme Court, a source close to the process said, but leaders in the Republican-led Senate held firm to their threat to block anyone he nominates. The source said Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, a Republican and former federal judge, was among the possible candidates. As governor, Sandoval has taken a traditional Republican stance in support of gun rights, but his more moderate views on social issues, such as abortion rights, could make him an attractive choice for the Democratic president. A 52-year-old Mexican-American, Sandoval was appointed a judge by Republican George W Bush, Obama’s predecessor, befor
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