Embattled court nominee Mangi has long record of arguing for religious freedom

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Adeel Mangi. Image adapted from Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP photo.

At first glance, Adeel Mangi would seem to be the type of lawyer who should get strong Republican support after being nominated for the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals: Mangi not only has a stellar background in corporate law — he once secured a $2 billion verdict in a case inv…