Published 11/9/2008
by kkeckcnn
at CNN Political Ticker
Rep. Rahm Emanuel says he will help Barack Obama work in a bipartisan way.
(CNN) — Rep. Rahm Emanuel insisted Sunday that he would help President-elect Barack Obama work in a bipartisan fashion, brushing off criticism that he would be a “hyper-partisan” chief of staff.
“President Obama is very clear, as you look at his career, both [...]
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