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First thoughts: Seeking bipartisanship

 

Published 1/27/2009 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro*** Seeking bipartisanship: Since winning November’s presidential election, Obama has named two Republicans (Bob Gates and Ray LaHood) to serve in his cabinet, met with John McCain and attended a dinner in his honor, and listened to GOP ideas on the stimulus. Today, he makes an additional effort to extend a hand to Republicans when he travels up to Capitol Hill. According to NBC’s Mike Viqueira, Obama will meet with House Republicans at 12:15 pm...( read more ) (link)

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