COME BACK, ALBERTO, ALL IS FORGIVEN:

Who would serve as attorney general? (CHRIS FRATES, 11/9/08, Politico)

The big money on who becomes the next attorney general is split between two distinct camps: consummate Washington insiders with serious policy credentials and prominent political backers of President-elect Barack Obama, according to leading insiders from both parties.

The most-bandied about name among elected-officials is Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano. A former U.S. attorney and the state’s first female attorney general, the Democrat has the requisite law enforcement experience and would help Obama bring gender balance to his Cabinet.

Other politicians who make the Washington speculation lists are Democratic Govs. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Deval Patrick of Massachusetts.

Great to see we're not going to go back to having an AG who's just a political ally of the prez...

Posted by Orrin Judd at November 9, 2008 9:27 AM