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Obama's Attorney General Nominee Launches Charm Offensive Ahead Of Senate Proceedings

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BuzzFeed - U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch has held nearly 30 meetings with various Senators, including almost every member of the Judiciary Committee. Yuri Gripas / Reuters WASHINGTON — Even as all attention on Capitol Hill focused on an eleventh hour continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown, Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch was meeting with Senators from both parties in a charm offensive ahead of her confirmation proceedings in the next session. A senior Justice Department official told BuzzFeed News Lynch has held nearly 30 meetings with various Senators, including almost every member of the Judiciary Committee, in an attempt to put a smiling face to the tales of the no-nonsense prosecutor who placed cops and would-be terrorists in jail. The official added the meetings serve as a precursor for a more aggressive campaign in the weeks to come. According to this official, who spoke to BuzzFeed News on background, Lynch will tout her background on national security cases as U.S

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