Federal judge allows Arizona to implement law banning abortions due to genetic abnormality

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8. Why did President Obama nominate U.S. District Court Judge Douglas Rayes?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_L._Rayes

On September 19, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Rayes to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, to the seat vacated by Judge Frederick J. Martone, who assumed senior status on January 30, 2013.[5] Rayes, a Republican,[3] was one of four Arizona judicial nominees announced by Obama that day who were chosen in consultation with Republican Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake.[6] On February 27, 2014 his nomination was reported out of the committee.[7] On May 13, 2014, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed for cloture on his nomination. On May 15, 2014, The Senate voted 59–35 to invoke cloture on his nomination.[8] Later that same day, the Senate confirmed him by a 77–19 vote.[9] He received his judicial commission on May 28, 2014.[2]