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Emanuel expected to bring 'tough-minded' approach to White House
Emanuel expected to bring 'tough-minded' approach to White House
Rep. Rahm Emanuel has experience in the White House, on Wall Street and on Capitol Hill.
EXCLUSIVE: Emanuel accepts White House job
politico.com — The selection is the first major public decision by Obama since he was elected in a landslide... on Tuesday. (more) EXCLUSIVE: Emanuel accepts White House job
Axelrod, Emanuel to Obama White House
Axelrod, Emanuel to Obama White House
blogs.abcnews.com — Former Obama chief strategist David Axelrod has accepted the position of Senior Adviser in the White House,... sources tell ABC News. He will join Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill, who has accepted the position of Obama's White House Chief of Staff.... (more) Axelrod, Emanuel to Obama White House
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PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts — First, it would appear that Democrats will pick up the Oregon Senate seat. Second, it is now official: Emanuel will take the Chief of Staff job.

Rahmbo Takes Obama Post
Firedoglake — ... Cue the WATBs: After reports that Emanuel had agreed to be Obama's chief of staff on Thursday, the top Republican in the House, Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, questioned the president-elect's pick. "This is an ironic choice for a ...

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