SEATTLE — Seattle’s top federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan, left office last week amid rumors she could be a candidate to replace Eric Holder as attorney general.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Durkan said she’s honored by the speculation and called it a tribute to the work her office has done the past five years, including pushing reforms at the Seattle Police Department, cracking down on violent felons and cyber criminals, and using forfeiture powers to help clean up troubled neighborhoods.
Durkan also made her mark by pressing for the creation in Seattle of one of the nation’s first federal drug courts.
Former Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire says she’s made it clear to the White House that Durkan is the perfect candidate to be the next attorney general.
