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Published 2/3/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama nominated New Hampshire Republican Sen. Judd Gregg to head the Commerce Department Tuesday. If confirmed, Gregg will be the third Republican to join Obama's cabinet, following Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Obama first nominated New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be commerce secretary. But Richardson withdrew [...] (link)

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