Mannix, who also has completed his fifth House term, said Monday he received a call from someone connected with the transition team, asking him to be a candidate. Kris Olson, the Clinton appointee who has held the position for seven years, has made it clear she wants to keep the job.
Legal observers say that's unlikely.
Clinton asked all 93 U.S. Attorneys to resign during his first term, and many expect Bush will do the same. But it could be weeks or months before the Bush addresses the appointments. Three others with Republican connections have said they're interested in the job. The third is Rep. Rob Patridge, R-Medford. Mannix, who has practiced law for 25 years, including 17 in the private sector, is best known for his work on the ballot measure that set mandatory sentences for violent criminals.