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majority in congress. a list of well qualified, potential nominees has really crystallized during this breyer retirement watch. let s take a look at who made the short list. a coveted seat on the highest court in the land will soon come open as justice stephen breyer has announced his plan to retire. the question now, who will president biden pick to replace him? my first choice will make history as the first african american woman justice. a supreme court pick can be the president s most lasting legacy. justices can serve for decades. their decisions last for generations. former president trump solidified a conservative majority with his three court picks. i have long been told that the most important decision a president can make is the appointment of a supreme court justice. for breyer s spot, judge
candace jackson-akiwumi, j. michelle childs. she has the kind of diverse background in life and education and work and an incredibly smart woman who i believe would do well. reporter: the eventual nominee will face a high-profile confirmation process with the 2022 midterms looming. senate democrats don t need confirmation of biden s nominee. but republican opposition could still be a factor. that s something that the president has an opportunity to make should there be a vacancy. reporter: whoever is picked, briar had this to say about the job. really when you put on that black robe you understand whatever the appointment
recommended, may be a perfectly nice person, we don t know. but she first became a judge in august of 2021. that was less than six months ago. candace jackson has even less experience. she reached the bench for the first time in july of last year. the other nominees on list have more traditional experience. we will give you three guesses to how they got there? mimi wright became an associate justice on the minnesota supreme court back in 2012. now, the sad thing of what i m about to tell you is to be right may be the best judge of arkham of the smartest person ever, but as always, the media minimized her, dehumanized her and has coverage. the media has celebrated her nomination not because of her legal ability, because of the way she looks. her skin color. and that is a big part of why governor mark dayton appointed her in the first place. here is how the star tribune covered it. the historic choice, first black supreme court justice