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WWW.samefacts.com - 11/18/2008
Holder as AG: Here We Go
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Newsweek is reporting that President-elect Obama has tapped former Clinton Deputy AG Eric Holder to be his new AG. Despite my general desire that the AG's party should be different than the party in power, I think it's a good choice: Holder is a very professional guy, experienced at running the ...

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Holder to be named attorney general
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/18/2008
Holder to be named attorney general
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Pete WilliamsPresident-elect Obama has offered Eric Holder the position of attorney general, and Holder has accepted it, according to sources involved in the process. The formal announcement has been held up while Obama transition team ... (more) Holder to be named attorney general

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campaignspot.nationalreview.com - 11/21/2008
A Good Question For Eric Holder
— campaignspot.nationalreview.com — Back in 1998, when testifying before Congress about the need for a federal hate crimes law, then Deputy-Attorney General Eric Holder was asked for amp... . . . (more) A Good Question For Eric Holder

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Looks like Eric Holder, ex-Clinton acting AG, will be Obama's AG
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/19/2008
Looks like Eric Holder, ex-Clinton acting AG, will be Obama's AG
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Looks like President-elect Barack Obama will name another former official from Bill Clinton's administration as attorney general. He's Eric Holder , the 57-year-old former deputy AG under Janet Reno . According to NBC , Holder, a f ormer ... (more) Looks like Eric Holder, ex-Clinton acting AG, will be ...

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Potentially strong cabinet moves
Political Animal — POTENTIALLY STRONG CABINET MOVES.... All of the usual caveats apply, most notably the fact that rumors about cabinet moves do not constitute reliable pieces of information. All of this is subject to change, and none of this has been confirmed by the transition team. Grains of salt for everyone. That said, if these credible reports are accurate, I'm very encouraged by some of the names who may be joining Barack Obama's cabinet. Here's the latest report ...

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