 Globe and Mail | Holder reportedly Obama's choice for attorney general Boston Globe (registration) - By Carrie Johnson WASHINGTON - Eric H. Holder Jr., a former Justice Department official who was President-elect Barack Obama's campaign cochairman, is the leading candidate to serve as the next US attorney general, according to Democratic sources ... Video: Holder Is Obama's Top Choice for AG Ex-Clinton deputy hailed as 'smart' and 'fair' guy |