Sen.-elect Kay Hagan is on the hunt for a U.S. attorney.
The Greensboro Democrat will have an unofficial but influential role in picking the three federal prosecutors for North Carolina sometime next year.
The prosecutors have played a key role in bringing down a state agriculture commissioner, the speaker of the state House, a congressman and a lottery commissioner, all Democrats.
Some Republicans fear the new U.S. attorneys won't focus as much on corruption.
In a recent interview, Hagan said she had received a number of calls, recommendations and resumes but not made any decisions about the appointment.
Corruption cases are only a fraction of the workload, but the office has special powers, including larger budgets and more powerful grand juries, that allow it to tackle them more effectively. (N&O)
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