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[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

It varies from state to state, but in all but a few states, the governor will appoint someone to finish the term of the senator-named-cabinet secretary.

You can be pretty sure that Obama will not recruit anyone from the Senate unless (1) the governor of the state from which the senator comes is a Democrat who will appoint a Democrat to finish the term and (2) the state from which the senator comes is a state that typically elects Democrats. Same for anyone from the House of Representatives.

But am I forgetting someone? Has there been a senator named for a cabinet position other than Clinton? (Not counting Biden, of course.)

Dachelle, I think, or however you spell it. I thought I read something about him being maybe Atorney General or Sec. of Commerence or something.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

Dachelle, I think, or however you spell it. I thought I read something about him being maybe Atorney General or Sec. of Commerence or something.

See my post above - he's going to be the HHS Secretary, but he was voted out of the Senate in 2004 and has been working as a lobbyist for Alston & Bird (a large law firm) since that time.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

See my post above - he's going to be the HHS Secretary, but he was voted out of the Senate in 2004 and has been working as a lobbyist for Alston & Bird (a large law firm) since that time.

yeah, i read after i posted, sorry. and thanks.

[RU OX Alum]

and for anyone who might think it interesting, check out the names on this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAVE_Act

I know it's wiki, but I wanted to be neutral.

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I for one am happy that Bill Richardson has been proposed for Secretary of Commerce.