Republican Governor Brian Sandoval of Nevada is apparently being considered by President Obama for the Supreme Court vacancy. He is a friend of Tesla Motors who was instrumental in getting the Gigafactory located in Nevada, and overturning the state’s requirement that new cars be sold through franchised dealerships.
The late Justice Scalia preferred a soft interpretation of the US Constitution’s interstate commerce clause, and may not have been helpful in any Tesla suit against a state insisting that Tesla have franchised dealerships. Sandoval may be more attentive to Tesla’s arguments. Meanwhile, the Republican controlled US Senate may have a hard time avoiding Supreme Court nomination hearings involving a Republican governor of Mexican heritage.
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The late Justice Scalia preferred a soft interpretation of the US Constitution’s interstate commerce clause, and may not have been helpful in any Tesla suit against a state insisting that Tesla have franchised dealerships. Sandoval may be more attentive to Tesla’s arguments. Meanwhile, the Republican controlled US Senate may have a hard time avoiding Supreme Court nomination hearings involving a Republican governor of Mexican heritage.
Reuters Article