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GOP Finds Promising Candidates in US Attorneys

Image of corruption-busting prosecutor plays well in recession

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(Newser) – US attorneys have been a sore subject for Republicans since the Bush administration's politically motivated dismissal of eight prosecutors in 2006. But in the Obama age, the office is becoming a wellspring of strong Republican candidates, Politico reports. The current climate of public distrust toward government and financial institutions means prosecutors with reputations for even-handed integrity are attractive to voters.

Chris Christie, New Jersey’s former top prosecutor, is exciting Republicans who think he has a good chance to beat incumbent John Corzine for the governorship. A prominent Bush fundraiser in 2000, Christie has since built an impressive, bipartisan conviction record, and leads Corzine by 6 points in a recent Gallup poll. US attorneys find it easy to play "the guy who’s riding in to clean up Dodge City,” explains Patrick Meehan, a former US attorney in Pennsylvania—and a contender in the 2010 gubernatorial election there.

Chris Christie, former US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, is seen in this undated file photo.
Chris Christie, former US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, is seen in this undated file photo.   (Wikimedia Commons)
The seal of the United States Department of Justice.
The seal of the United States Department of Justice.   (Wikimedia Commons)
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Chudluv
Mar 2, 09 2:55 PM CST
And here comes the next "cowboy" to ride in to town with his pie-shooter! Reply
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Man, how much does that monitor weigh? as for the rest of the story...meh. Reply
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He hang out with Gonzales much? Reply
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