Specter now supports Holder

The Washington Times ^ | January 28, 2009 | Ben Conery

[Baladas]

The political wrangling surrounding the nomination of Eric H. Holder Jr. for attorney general appeared to end Tuesday with his most vociferous Republican critic pledging to back President Obama's choice to lead the Justice Department.

Sen. Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania Republican, said he will support Mr. Holder, 58, when his nomination comes to a vote Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee, which virtually ensures it will be approved by that committee.

"I think that Mr. Holder is entitled to the benefit of the doubt in the context of the excellent record he has," said Mr. Specter, who is the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Holder is all but certain to win confirmation from the Democratic-controlled Senate. A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, would say only that the Senate would move as quickly as possible to vote on the nomination should it clear the Judiciary Committee.

"I am glad that Senator Specter has resolved his concerns and will support Eric Holder's nomination to be the next attorney general," said Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, a Vermont Democrat and chairman of the committee. "Tomorrow, the committee will move forward to report this historic nomination to the Senate, and I hope the Senate will debate and vote on Mr. Holder's nomination without further delay."

[PhiKapMom]

I agree 100%! When you have ACORN voter fraud in Oklahoma, it is bad.

[malkee]

All Pennsylvannians who voted for O are a disgrace.

All Pennsylvanians who voted for Specter are a disgrace. He almost lost in the primary last time. I posted Specter's contact page on an earlier thread, I think. He sometimes changes his mind if he gets a lot of email. Depressing.

[Mogwai]

Scottish RINO ping!

I wonder how John Sidney will vote on Holder. Actually I think I know. Not likely he’ll oppose Holder and risk alienating his base.

[pankot]

We’ll see.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Well, it appears, Holder made a deal with the GOP senators not to prosecute low level people from the Bush administration for war crimes if he is confirmed... something the left is in spasms over.. Jonathan Alder was on Olbermann last night and said they all HAVE to be prosecuted ASAP.