Sotomayor's Health Raises Questions About Supreme Court Tenure
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 69, is the only current justice who has traveled with a medic, raising questions about her long-term fitness for the court.
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Sotomayor has Type 1 diabetes and has faced medical episodes related to low blood sugar.
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There is pressure for older liberal justices like Sotomayor to retire soon so a Democratic president can name a replacement.
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Sotomayor has not publicly indicated if or when she plans to retire from the court.
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Some documents show Sotomayor traveling with medical supplies or a medic, but the records have heavy redactions and inconsistencies.