Published 11/20/2008
by Mark Murray
at First Read
From NBC's Alice RheeAn Obama transition official tells NBC News that they've received more than 200,000 work applications through the official transition web site, www.change.gov. since it went operational shortly after the election.
The same official points out: "There was an incredible amout of enthusiasm in the campaign and people all across the country are carrying that same energy into the transition."
And they don't seem terribly surprised by the influx of applications coming their way...( read more )
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