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Obama faces political puzzle in naming Scalia successor by By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY and MARK SHERMAN Monday February 15 th , 2016 at 7:49 PM AP Top News At 6:55 P.M. EST 1 Share WASHINGTON (AP) -- For most presidents, choosing a Supreme Court nominee is a puzzle. For President Barack Obama, the chance to pick a successor to Justice Antonin Scalia is more like a Gordian Knot.... Uncertainty, Intrigue Surround US Supreme Court Vacancy by webdesk@voanews.com (Michael Bowman) Monday February 15 th , 2016 at 7:48 PM Voice Of America 1 Share Two days after the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the path to installing a successor remains murky and a topic of intense intrigue in a nation where political divisions and polarization are magnified by a fierce presidential campaign. The White House said Monday that President Barack Obama has started preliminary discussions about a nominee. Spokesman Er