Biden’s Top Contenders for the Supreme Court: How They Compare

President <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://people/profile/13387985","_id":"0000017e-da68-d5a7-ab7e-db7c29b50000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Joe Biden has promised to fill the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court vacancy with the first Black female justice, opening a new battlefront as some Republicans say the focus should be only on merit, not race and gender.

The three women topping the list offer varying combinations of traditional educational and career credentials and also would bring unique life experiences and professional backgrounds to the court. Each would also offer openings for opponents to exploit, though perhaps not enough to threaten confirmation.

Biden’s nominee won’t change the ideological tilt of the 6-3 conservative majority court, but would add a fourth woman ...