Published 12/17/2008
by Domenico Montanaro
at First Read
From NBC's John YangObama will name Republican Rep. Ray Lahood (IL) his pick for Transportation Secretary. A source close to Lahood says not only did Obama and Lahood get to know and like each other in the Illinois delegation, but Rahm Emanuel played a big role in this selection.
The source says the offer was "the last thing" Lahood expected....( read more )
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