Top Supreme Court candidates' views on abortion under scrutiny

Trees cast shadows outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., June 25, 2018. (File, Reuters)

From the moment Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court last week, speculation has centered on whether his replacement would vote to overturn a woman’s right to abortion.

But the individuals considered top contenders for Kennedy’s seat have produced a sparse record of legal rulings and writings on the subject, which makes it hard to predict how they might rule in abortion-related cases.