Who will replace Eric Holder as attorney general?

Attorney General Eric Holder, right, and then-Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas Perez participate in the Department of Justices commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act July 23, 2010, in Washington. Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images

When Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday that he would leave the administration as soon as a successor was confirmed, speculation about his replacement quickly reached a fever pitch.

Holder, after all, has been with the administration from the start, and he's established himself as one of President Obama's most consequential (and controversial) Cabinet members. Whoever takes his place will have big shoes to fill.

The administration has emphasized that the selection process for a replacement is a long way from complete and that a number of candidates remain under consideration.

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Who will replace Eric Holder as attorney general?