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Published 1/13/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

Sen. Leahy, right, is rounding up support for Attorney General-designee Eric Holder, left. WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Senate chairman who will preside over the potentially bumpy confirmation hearings of Attorney General-designate Eric Holder continued his public campaign on Holder's behalf Tuesday by producing two prominent Republicans who back his confirmation. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, was joined by [...] (link)

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