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Democrat from Washington, D.C.
Eric H. Holder Jr. is Attorney General of the United States.
Recent statements involving Eric Holder
Says recent studies indicate that nationally, only 8 percent of white voting-age citizens but 25 percent of African-American voting-age citizens lack government-issued photo IDs.
Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
"Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections."
"After filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island, we reached an agreement with state agencies that resulted in more voters being registered in the first full month after our lawsuit than in the entire previous two-year reporting period."
Recent stories featuring Eric Holder
Are Sensenbrenner and Moore in agreement on Voting Rights Act?:
As the Supreme Court mulls over the fate of the Voting Rights Act, House Democrat Gwen Moore cites House Republican Jim Sensenbrenner's backing of the landmark law as she advocates for saving it.
But do the pair really agree on what constitutes a threat to voting rights? We take a look.
John Cornyn called for Eric Holder to go, also questioning another government lawyer's independence.
PolitiFact Texas digs into Fast and Furious:
Attorney General Eric Holder’s congressional testimony on the botched federal gun trafficking operation reminds us of our recent fact-check of a claim by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst that we rated False.
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