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politico.com - 1/11/2009
Holder may need one Republican vote
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Dems may not have a majority on the Judiciary Committee when Holder’s nomination comes to a vote.
politico.com - 1/12/2009
Former top Bush officials back Holder
— politico.com — Another two former top Bush Justice Department officials have endorsed Eric Holder for attorney general.... (more) Former top Bush officials back Holder

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politico.com - 1/8/2009
Leahy: Holder will be confirmed
— politico.com — Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy is dismissing Republican criticism of Eric Holder.... (more) Leahy: Holder will be confirmed

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Rocky Seas for Team Obama
Pajamas Media — ... , for example) Holder may have a sticky time getting out of the Senate Judiciary Committee (which may have a 9-9 split between the parties).   Although the Rich pardon has attracted the most attention recently, a startling story in the ...

Getting To The Bottom Of Bush Regime Perfidy-- H.R. 104
DownWithTyranny! — ... (D-MN), Democrats may actually need a Republican vote on the Judiciary Committee to win approval for Holder. And Holder isn't the only Obama legal beagle the ...

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