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Republicans Point to Attorney General Candidate Holder's Role in Clinton Pardons

 
The Republican National Committee yesterday highlighted the role of attorney general candidate Eric H. Holder Jr. in controversial 2001 pardons, but GOP senators avoided direct attacks on Barack Obama's leading choice to lead the Justice Department. (link)

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