Winning the White House will unfold a fresh set of challenges for Hillary Clinton starting with the tough choice of sticking to President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, The Hill reported.
While Garland is Obama's choice to succeed Antonin Scalia, liberals have been mounting pressure on the Democratic presidential nominee to choose a younger and more liberal judge.
They also expect Clinton to bring about racial and gender diversity to better represent the constituencies Democrats are depending on this Election Day.
Garland, 63, who in the past had been strongly supported by Republicans, is now refused even a hearing from Senate Republicans after Obama's nomination in March.
Democratic leaders such as Sens. Harry Reid of Nevada and Dick Durbin of Illinois say Clinton should stick with Garland and re-nominate him next year, even if he fails to win confirmation from congressional leaders.
Meanwhile, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, who is likely to become the next Senate Democratic leader, refused to comment on what Clinton should do.
Clinton, however, has been cautious about her stand on the Supreme Court vacancy.
In September, she told the "Tom Joyner Morning Show" that she would "look broadly and widely for people who represent the diversity of our country" if she has the opportunity to make "any" Supreme Court nominations, according to Bloomberg.
According to a Pew Research Center survey, apart from trade, environment or abortion, 65 percent of registered voters said the appointment of a Supreme Court judge would be a "very important" factor in deciding their vote.
Although Clinton was not involved in Obama's selection of Garland, the former secretary of state is under intense pressure to stick with Garland out of consideration.
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