Barbara Lagoa's stock is rising as Trump mulls Hispanic Supreme Court pick
by Rob Crilly, White House Correspondent |
| September 21, 2020 02:52 PM
When President Trump was asked about federal appeals court judge Barbara Lagoa as a potential Supreme Court justice, he was quick to home in on one of the big benefits she brings in an election year.
“I’ve heard incredible things about her. I don’t know her,†he told reporters at the White House at the weekend. “She’s Hispanic and highly respected," he said, then adding, "Miami.â€
Pundits and bookmakers have installed her as the second favorite behind Amy Comey Barrett, whose Catholic faith and anti-abortion credentials make her a darling of conservatives.
But when almost all Trump’s roads to reelection lead through Florida, insiders are urging him to consider the electoral benefits of picking the daughter of Cuban immigrants who rose to become the first Hispanic woman to serve on the battleground state’s top court.
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