Nevada's Republican governor being vetted for Supreme Court - Washington Post

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval gives a welcoming address at the Skybridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada May 9, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican governor of Nevada is being vetted by the Obama administration as a possible nominee for the Supreme Court, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the process. Brian Sandoval, a moderate Republican of Mexican ancestry, is in his second term leading the Western U.S. state. (Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)