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**Txaizdxx** · 05-18-2009, 03:58 PM

Granholm to be at White House on Tuesday
Source says it's unrelated to Supreme Court opening
By TODD SPANGLER • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • May 18, 2009

WASHINGTON – Gov. Jennifer Granholm will visit the White House on Tuesday amid speculation that she’s on President Barack Obama’s short list to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court but a senior administration official says the event is unrelated to the spot on the court.

What the event is and who else will be in attendance were not immediately revealed. The official was unwilling to be identified because the meeting and its topic had not yet been made public.

The Associated Press reported last week that Granholm’s name was on a short list to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who is retiring. There were five other names on that list though the AP reported there may be more names under consideration.

Granholm’s staff has refused to comment on speculation that she might be under consideration for the job. A Harvard law school grad, Granholm was state attorney general before becoming governor. Unlike the other current members of the court, she does not have judicial experience.

http://www.freep.com/article/2009051...use+on+Tuesday

Any Michiganers want to weigh in on Granholm? Because despite the denials, there's a lot of buzz right now that she might be the one. And, in order for someone to get confirmed in time for first Monday in October, there's got to be an announcement in the next week or so, I'd think.

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Txaizdxx Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 489 Senior Member	Granholm to be at White House on Tuesday Source says it's unrelated to Supreme Court opening By TODD SPANGLER • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • May 18, 2009 WASHINGTON – Gov. Jennifer Granholm will visit the White House on Tuesday amid speculation that she’s on President Barack Obama’s short list to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court but a senior administration official says the event is unrelated to the spot on the court. What the event is and who else will be in attendance were not immediately revealed. The official was unwilling to be identified because the meeting and its topic had not yet been made public. The Associated Press reported last week that Granholm’s name was on a short list to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who is retiring. There were five other names on that list though the AP reported there may be more names under consideration. Granholm’s staff has refused to comment on speculation that she might be under consideration for the job. A Harvard law school grad, Granholm was state attorney general before becoming governor. Unlike the other current members of the court, she does not have judicial experience. http://www.freep.com/article/2009051...use+on+Tuesday Any Michiganers want to weigh in on Granholm? Because despite the denials, there's a lot of buzz right now that she might be the one. And, in order for someone to get confirmed in time for first Monday in October, there's got to be an announcement in the next week or so, I'd think.
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