Bush going to Raleigh NC related to his Supreme Court pick?

[Lex]

Anyone know?

I have a guess for someone from NC. Republican African American female from NC. Serves on the Fed. Circuit Court of Appeals right now.

She is from Raleigh, where Bush is headed sometime this week.

She's youngish (50's).

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Raleigh Native Makes History With Appointment To Fourth Circuit Court
Allyson Duncan To Leave Private Practice To Become Federal Judge

POSTED: 2:33 p.m. EDT August 5, 2003
UPDATED: 8:02 a.m. EDT August 6, 2003


RALEIGH, N.C. -- She wanted to be a fighter pilot, but gave up the cockpit for the courtroom. Now, Allyson Duncan about to make history as the first African-American woman to take a seat on the United States Court Of Appeals For The Fourth Circuit.


Allyson Duncan, of Raleigh, is a noted legal scholar who served on the state Court of Appeals. She will become the first African-American woman to serve on the bench for the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The position will give the Raleigh native a say in some of today's most pressing legal issues.

http://www.wral.com/news/2382774/detail.html

[hopein08]

1. I read somewhere that Edwards thought...

she was acceptable. He had been blocking someone else and with Dole (I think) suggested her to Bush.

[Lex]

2. Be interesting if she was Bush's Supreme Court pick.

I don't think she'd be interested in over-turning Roe v. Wade, so that's good.

[whistle]

3. Judge Robert Bork lives in Richmond Virginia....

....how far is that from Raleigh NC? It's only about a two hour drive.

[Lex]

4. Why not just go to Richmond VA?

:shrug:

[Lex]

5. shameless kick for anyone wondering about the O'Connor

replacement . . .