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politicalwire.com - 1/6/2009
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An Obama transition team source told the San Antonio Express-News that Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) has emerged as the leading
candidate to become secretary of Commerce now that Gov. Bill Richardson backed out . Said the source: "Even though he turned down the trade representative slot, Becerra
is ...
mysanantonio.com - 1/6/2009
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mysanantonio.com —
After the withdrawal of Bill Richardson's name as
an Obama administration Cabinet nominee, Hispanic leaders say they...
expect the president-elect to name another Latino to head the Commerce Department.
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Latinos push Obama on vacant post
politico.com - 1/6/2009
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politico.com —
January 06, 2009 Categories: Transition Spox: Becerra isn't
interested in Commerce Xavier Becerra is not considering an...
appointment to become Secretary of Commerce and will remain in the House, his spokeswoman told Politico."The Congressman has ...
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Ben Smith's Blog: Spox: Becerra isn't interested in ...
politico.com - 1/6/2009
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politico.com —
Xavier Becerra is not considering an appointment to
become Secretary of Commerce and will remain in the House,...
his spokeswoman told Politico. "The Congressman has already expressed that he is staying in Congress and looks forward to ...
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Spox: Becerra isn't interested in Commerce
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CA-31: Beccerra Back in the Mix for Commerce Post
Swing State Project —
... he turned down the trade representative slot, Becerra is not only Hispanic, but he has the skill, talent and experience to do the Commerce job," said the source, who was not authorized to speak for the president-elect.
"Xavier's name has gone to the top of the list of potential replacements in part because he is a member of the House leadership, he is well liked, he has very good credentials, and, of course, he was an early Obama backer," the source said.
(Hat-tip: The Taegan Goddard Experience) ...
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