Rumors Of Obama Becoming Next Supreme Court Justice Following the unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Senate Republicans have gone to battle to make sure that President Barack Obama does not get to nominate a replacement for Scalia. They have made it abundantly clear that they do not intend to approve any nominees put forward by the president. The block stems from concerns that Obama will attempt to place another liberal justice in the court, therefore shifting the balance towards the left. If he does that successfully, the legal system could potentially favor his progressive agenda. However, NBC reports that Obama may have already decided who he will nominate to the Supreme Courtand it isnt looking good for Republicans to dismiss it outright. According to Supreme Court analyst Tom Goldstein, there is a very strong possibility that Obama will nominate Attorney General Loretta Lynch to fill the now-vacant seat. The fact that Lynch was vetted so recently for attorney general also makes it practical for the president to nominate her in a relatively short order, Goldstein wrote on his blog. Lynchs history as a career prosecutor makes it very difficult to paint her as excessively liberal Goldstein notes. Lynch would also be the first black female to be nominated for the Supreme Courtbringing in issues of race and gender sensitivity. I think the administration would relish the prospect of Republicans either refusing to give Lynch a vote or seeming to treat her unfairly in the confirmation process, Goldstein commented. Either eventuality would motivate both black and women voters. What do you think of this new rumor? 