Kamala Harris to replace Attorney General Eric Holder?

Among the potential candidates the White House is considering to replace Eric Holder Jr. as attorney general are Donald Verrilli Jr., the current U.S. solicitor general; Kamala Harris, Californiaโ€™s attorney general; and Sheldon Whitehouse, a two-term Democratic senator from Rhode Island.

White House officials have known about Holderโ€™s plans to step down for months, but the decision wasnโ€™t finalized until Holder and President Obama discussed it in a one-on-one conversation over Labor Day weekend. As recently as this August, Obama was still trying to persuade Holder to stay, according to a source familiar with the conversation. While vacationing around the same time on Marthaโ€™s Vineyard, Obama gently pressured Holder to rethink his plans to retire, even waxing nostalgic about the heady days of the 2008 campaign when the two men cemented their personal friendship.

Obama knows that getting a new attorney general confirmed by the Senate โ€” which could possibly be controlled by the Republicans come January โ€” will be challenging, particularly deep in the second term of his presidency.

White House officials have been quietly vetting potential candidates for months, according to knowledgeable sources.

Kamala Harris, the attorney general of California and a rising star in Democratic politics, is also considered a serious contender, should she be interested in the job. But Harris, a former district attorney in San Francisco, may have other political ambitions, such as running for the U.S. Senate or eventually for governor of California.

7 thoughts on “Kamala Harris to replace Attorney General Eric Holder?

  • Marisa Sung

    The Obama Administration is a “revolving door” establishment! The Obama Administration is like Martha Stewart Omnimedia = no one wants to work there and the ones who do jump ship at the first opportunity! ๐Ÿ™ We lost the most influential person in his Administration General David Howell Petraeus due to a ridiculous trist with a homely and desperate woman who authored a book about him. The Country is paying for that loss to this day. Had David Howell Petraeus not left, we would be in a much better position in the World! Bill Clinton was employing interns to blow him while in office but that was acceptable?? Then Peter Orzbag left because he took on a young wife who loves money too much and got her pregnant too. At least he married that one while he kicked his pregnant girlfriend to the curb! Not to mention that he already had an ex-wife and children = he is what is known as a “bad apple” or a “lousy investment!” ๐Ÿ™ Now Eric Holder?? I only mentioned a few key individuals as there were several other casualties along the way!

    As recently as this August, Obama was still trying to persuade Holder to stay, according to a source familiar with the conversation. While vacationing around the same time on Marthaโ€™s Vineyard, Obama gently pressured Holder to rethink his plans to retire, even waxing nostalgic about the heady days of the 2008 campaign when the two men cemented their personal friendship. Obama knows that getting a new attorney general confirmed by the Senate โ€” which could possibly be controlled by the Republicans come January โ€” will be challenging, particularly deep in the second term of his presidency.

    I’m moving out of the Obama Administration and I don’t even work there! ๐Ÿ™‚

    I’m moving out to take a much more exciting and rewarding position with The Cheesecake Factory = I hear that they are hiring! Also, I am looking for an opportunity that allows me to greatly improve the world in which we live and to help mankind, I think it is obvious when I say “The Cheesecake Factory!” that I found the perfect fit! The Cheesecake Factory, a very prominent and renowned institution where my selfless dream of being able to change the world for the better and helping mankind will be successfully addressed. I can’t think of anything more fulfilling in life than finding new ways to serve cheesecake to the citizens of the world! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  • Anonymous

    Don’t forget His Obamaship uses a Blackberry, so get the new Passport (Oh Canada!) and send him a BBM.
    His Wifeship may be lecturing on the dangers of overindulging in cheesecake, so be prepared for rebuttal.

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  • Marisa Sung

    Cheesecake, what is it good for?? We will be accepting proposals and your valuable IDEAS for our “global brain” at marisasung@gmail.com. I will be working with the Ideas Council of the Obama Administration which advises the Ideas Committee on the Special Department of Global Cheesecake Issues Worldwide. We will contact President Obama via mobile on the golf course at Martha’s Vineyard. We will communicate with NASA and other similar government agencies to determine the best possible way to serve cheesecake worldwide. Don’t hesitate to send your valuable ideas to the “Global Brain” er database at marisasung@gmail.com and be sure to include your business proposal, credit card information and all of your valuable business contacts dating back to the first day you joined the workforce and we will be in touch if we see a good fit! Don’t call us, we’ll call you! Have a great evening now! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  • Marisa Sung

    The Obama Administration is a “revolving door” establishment! The Obama Administration is like Martha Stewart Omnimedia = no one wants to work there and the ones who do jump ship at the first opportunity! ๐Ÿ™ We lost the most influential person in his Administration General David Howell Petraeus due to a ridiculous trist with a homely and desperate woman who authored a book about him. The Country is paying for that loss to this day. Had David Howell Petraeus not left, we would be in a much better position in the World! Bill Clinton was employing interns to blow him while in office but that was acceptable?? Then Peter Orzbag left because he took on a young wife who loves money too much and got her pregnant too. At least he married that one while he kicked his pregnant girlfriend to the curb! Not to mention that he already had an ex-wife and children = he is what is known as a “bad apple” or a “lousy investment!” ๐Ÿ™ Now Eric Holder?? I only mentioned a few key individuals as there were several other casualties along the way! As recently as this August, Obama was still trying to persuade Holder to stay, according to a source familiar with the conversation. While vacationing around the same time on Marthaโ€™s Vineyard, Obama gently pressured Holder to rethink his plans to retire, even waxing nostalgic about the heady days of the 2008 campaign when the two men cemented their personal friendship. Obama knows that getting a new attorney general confirmed by the Senate โ€” which could possibly be controlled by the Republicans come January โ€” will be challenging, particularly deep in the second term of his presidency. I’m moving out of the Obama Administration and I don’t even work there! ๐Ÿ™‚

    I’ve decided to leave of the Obama Administration too and I don’t even work there! ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m moving out to take a much more exciting and rewarding position with The Cheesecake Factory = I hear that they are hiring! Also, I am looking for an opportunity that allows me to greatly improve the world in which we live and to help mankind, I think it is obvious when I say “The Cheesecake Factory!” that I found the perfect fit! The Cheesecake Factory, a very prominent and renowned institution where my selfless dream of being able to change the world for the better and helping mankind will be successfully addressed. I can’t think of anything more fulfilling in life than finding new ways to serve cheesecake to the citizens of the world! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  • Marisa Sung

    Cheesecake, what is it good for?? We will be accepting proposals and your valuable IDEAS for our “global brain” at marisasung@gmail.com. I will be working with the Ideas Council of the Obama Administration which advises the Ideas Committee on the Special Department of Global Cheesecake Issues Worldwide. We will contact President Obama via mobile on the golf course during his never ending vacation at Martha’s Vineyard. We will communicate with NASA and other similar government agencies to determine the best possible way to serve cheesecake worldwide. Don’t hesitate to send your valuable ideas to the “Global Brain” er database at marisasung@gmail.com and be sure to include your business proposal, credit card information and all of your valuable business contacts dating back to the first day you joined the workforce and we will be in touch if we see a good fit! Don’t call us, we’ll call you! Have a great evening now! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  • Marisa Sung

    Cheesecake, what is it good for?? We will be accepting proposals and your valuable IDEAS for our “Global Brain” at marisasung@gmail.com. I will be working with the Ideas Council of the Obama Administration which advises the Ideas Committee on the Special Department of Global Cheesecake Issues Worldwide. We will contact President Obama via mobile on the golf course at his never ending Martha’s Vineyard vacation! We will communicate with NASA and other similar government agencies to determine the best possible way to serve cheesecake worldwide. Please send your valuable ideas to the “Global Brain” /Think Tank/ Global Database at marisasung@gmail.com and be sure to include your business proposal, and all of your valuable information including business contacts dating back to the first day you joined the workforce and we will be in touch if we see a good fit! Don’t call us, we’ll call you! Have a great evening now! WINK! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Cheesecake Factory

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  • Marisa Sung

    The Obama Administration is a “revolving door” establishment! The Obama Administration is like Martha Stewart Omnimedia = no one wants to work there and the ones who do jump ship at the first opportunity! ๐Ÿ™ We lost the most influential person in his Administration General David Howell Petraeus due to a ridiculous trist with a homely and desperate woman who authored a book about him. The Country is paying for that loss to this day. Had David Howell Petraeus not left, we would be in a much better position in the World! Bill Clinton was employing interns to blow him while in office but that was acceptable?? Then Peter Orzbag left because he took on a young wife who loves money too much and got her pregnant too. At least he married that one while he kicked his pregnant girlfriend to the curb! Not to mention that he already had an ex-wife and children = he is what is known as a “bad apple” or a “lousy investment!” I wonder what PR Guru he hired to put in the media that he is “hot” SO NOT! Yuck ๐Ÿ™ Now Eric Holder?? I only mentioned a few key individuals as there were several other casualties along the way! As recently as this August, Obama was still trying to persuade Holder to stay, according to a source familiar with the conversation. While vacationing around the same time on Marthaโ€™s Vineyard, Obama gently pressured Holder to rethink his plans to retire, even waxing nostalgic about the heady days of the 2008 campaign when the two men cemented their personal friendship. Obama knows that getting a new attorney general confirmed by the Senate โ€” which could possibly be controlled by the Republicans come January โ€” will be challenging, particularly deep in the second term of his presidency. I’m moving out of the Obama Administration and I don’t even work there! ๐Ÿ™‚

    I’ve decided to leave of the Obama Administration too and I don’t even work there! ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m moving out to take a much more exciting and rewarding position with The Cheesecake Factory = I hear that they are hiring! Also, I am looking for an opportunity that allows me to change the world in which we live for the betterment of mankind. I think it is obvious when I say “The Cheesecake Factory!” that I found the perfect fit! The Cheesecake Factory, is a very prominent and renowned institution where my selfless dream of being able to change the world for the better and help mankind will be successfully addressed. I can’t think of anything more fulfilling in life than making people happy by finding new ways to serve cheesecake to the citizens of the world! To use the words of the infamous Marie Antoinette “let them eat cake.” ๐Ÿ™‚

    Sheldon works with Penny in the cheesecake factory

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