November 19, 2008
Holder Vetting for AG
Better than Gorelick, yes?
BC Eric H. Holder Jr., a former Justice Department official who was President-elect Barack Obama's campaign cochairman, is the leading candidate to serve as the next US attorney general, according to Democratic sources familiar with the choice.Holder, 57, was offered the job late last week and accepted it on condition that he receive at least moderate support from Republican lawmakers and that he complete the vetting process, conditions set forth by Obama's transition team, the sources said. Intermediaries began to reach out to Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, and the vetting pace accelerated yesterday.
Update: NRO slams the pick.
By Jane at November 19, 2008 06:49 AM | | l digg this
