Practical female politico sought for court

The drum beat from senators has been growing this week: President Barack Obama, they say, ought to nominate to the Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice David Souter a person with practical political experience.

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Weeks after Dr. George Tiller was shot and killed in his Kansas church, the U.S. Senate is debating a resolution condemning violence against abortion providers.

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Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar -- a superdelegate holdout from a traditional swing state -- backed fellow freshman Sen. Barack Obama Monday morning.

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