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Obama picks LaHood for transportation: source

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama has selected U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood for transportation secretary, which would make him the second Republican in the Cabinet, a senior Democrat said on Wednesday. (link)

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