 ABC News | Clinton-Era Figure a Top Contender For AG ABC News - By JAKE TAPPER, PIERRE THOMAS and JASON RYAN Washington lawyer Eric Holder has emerged as the top contender for the Attorney General post in Barack Obama's administration, and key Senate staff members are fielding questions about how a potential Holder ... Video: Holder Is Obama's Top Choice for AG Looks like Eric Holder, ex-Clinton acting AG, will be Obama's AG |