mobanmarketFormer Attorney General Eric HolderEric Himpton HolderTrump official criticizes ex-Clinton spokesman over defunding police tweet Obama to speak about George Floyd in virtual town hall GOP group launches redistricting site MORE will decide on whether to run for president in 2020 by early next year, he said in an interview Thursday.
Holder, who served as attorney general from 2009 to 2015 under former President Obama, told the hosts of Viceland’s “Desus & Mero” that he would be exploring the possibility of a run throughout the rest of the year.
“I don’t know. We’ll see. I haven’t decided yet,” Holder, 67, said when asked about his plans for a possible challenge to President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE.
“What I’ve said is, I’m going to decide by the beginning of next year and see if there is going to be another chapter in my public service career.”
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Holder, the nation’s first African-American attorney general, is currently aiming to break Republican strongholds on congressional district maps and state governments across the country as the chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.
While Holder said he didn’t miss congressional hearings on the Hill, he sees some things in the current administration that he would handle differently.
“Actually, you watch the news, and you want to be in it. Because I mean, I see what [Attorney General] Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsMcCabe, Rosenstein spar over Russia probe Rosenstein takes fire from Republicans in heated testimony Rosenstein defends Mueller appointment, role on surveillance warrants MORE is doing at the Justice Department — I’d like to be able to make sure that the things he’s doing would not happen,” he said.
Holder is among a slew of Democrats eyeing potential 2020 bids, including former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE and a number of sitting senators.
Biden has said he will pursue the Democratic nomination if he doesn’t see anyone else in the party he thinks is up for the job.