Eric Holder at border and airport, as well as in intelligence operations. During his confirmation hearings, Holder agreed with Senator Patrick Leahy (Democrat, Vermont) that a technique used by U.S. interrogators under the George W. Bush administration known as waterboarding is torture. Consequently, Senate Republicans delayed the confirmation vote on Holder though Senate Democrats accused them of applying a double standard. He has been critical of "enhanced interrogation techniques" and the NSA warrantless surveillance program, accusing the Bush administration of a "disrespect for the rule of law... [that is] not only wrong, it is destructive in our struggle against terrorism." Holder has
2018 New York Attorney General election in the overwhelmingly Democratic state, however Wofford (R) wasn’t lagging too far behind, with a fair amount of undecided voters or voters who don’t know either candidate. Letitia James (D) went on to easily win the election, with nearly 60% of the vote versus Woffard’s (R) 34%. 2018 New York Attorney General election The 2018 New York Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, and Democratic candidate and New York City Public Advocate Letitia James was elected. The New York primary election for state and local candidates took place on September 13, 2018. Former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman