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Ahead of the Posse
Why did Alberto Gonzales speed up his resignation? Also: Saving his successor for later.
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/p>There is sentiment for current Solicitor General and Olson acolyte Paul Clements, but some in the White House are arguing that Clements is too young to sacrifice for a political job that would probably come with a brutal confirmation process.
"Clements is one of those guys who a number of conservatives have pegged for a Supreme Court nomination some day, and a Democratic confirmation process for AG would probably make that court nomination a bit harder," says a White House insider.
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