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Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's name has surfaced on a handful of news media sites as a possible candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court, following the 

death of Justice Antonin Scalia over the weekend.

Who should Obama nominate to replace Scalia?

 over who should pick the next justice for the high court. President Obama has the 

constitutional authority to nominate a candidate,

 but the Republican-controlled Senate has the duty to confirm that pick. 


University of Minnesota political science professor Timothy Johnson says he thinks Klobuchar could actually get confirmed by a GOP Senate.


"Senator Klobuchar was the prosecutor for Hennepin County for years, which means she has proven record of being tough on crime which is clearly a conservative issue," he said. "And so she sort of seems to fit what would be this moderate candidate."


Johnson says Klobuchar is also well-liked by her Senate colleagues. 


Klobuchar has not responded to questions about who should be the next Supreme Court justice.

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U political science professor Timothy Johnson says Klobuchar has a real shot at being confirmed because she has a record of being tough on crime and is well-liked by her colleagues.

The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, Saturday created an empty seat on the bench and a heated debate in Washington. MPR News Host Tom Weber spoke with three guests about Justice Scalia's legacy and the future of the US Supreme Court.

Justice Antonin Scalia's death and the future of the Supreme Court

The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, Saturday created an empty seat on the bench and a heated debate in Washington. MPR News Host Tom Weber spoke with three guests about Justice Scalia's legacy and the future of the US Supreme Court. This is the second half of the discussion

Klobuchar mentioned as possible Scalia replacement on Supreme Court

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