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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/18/2008
Labor Leaders Hail Obama's Pick For Labor Secretary
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Obama's choice of California Rep. Hilda Solis as labor secretary, which was confirmed to us by a Democratic official, is thrilling labor officials, and more than compensates for unease about Obama's economic picks and his initial delay in picking someone for the key labor post. "It's ...
google.com - 12/18/2008
The Associated Press: AP source: Rep. Hilda Solis is Obama's labor pick
— google.com — AP source: Rep. Hilda Solis is Obama's labor pick By JESSE J. HOLLAND 38 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) A labor official says Rep. Hilda Solis of California will be nominated as labor secretary by President-elect Barack Obama. The Democratic ... (more) The Associated Press: AP source: Rep. Hilda Solis is ...

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Rep. Solis Tapped for Labor Dept.
online.wsj.com - 12/18/2008
Rep. Solis Tapped for Labor Dept.
— online.wsj.com — Obama has chosen California Democratic Rep. Hilda Solis as his labor secretary, adding a Hispanic woman to his cabinet. (more) Rep. Solis Tapped for Labor Dept.

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politico.com - 12/19/2008
Labor ties drive Solis pick
— politico.com — Solis’ strong ties to labor seem to be a factor in her selection, and she’s winning praise from unions. (more) Labor ties drive Solis pick

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Talking Points Memo:  Initial Reaction

Ben Smith's Blog:  Remainders: Blueblood

Firedoglake:  Early Morning Swim

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Initial Reaction
Talking Points Memo — SEIU president Andy Stern is all aglow about Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA) as Obama's pick for secretary of labor. ...

Remainders: Blueblood
Ben Smith's Blog — (AP) Wayne Barrett casts the Bloomberg-Kennedy operation as a conspiracy of bluebloods. Dennis Blair is likely to get DNI. Andy Stern is positively ecstatic over Obama's labor secretary pick. Sustainable transportation leaders are less than thrilled with his transportation secretary pick. Environmentalists too. The new head of NOAA will be an Oregon State Univ. professor and a critic of the agency. Kirk nails down USTR. NBC names Chuck Todd its new Chief White House ...

Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake — ... It's about freaking time. Meet Obama's Secretary of Labor. Big Labor likey. Deep Throat dies. WaPost obit. Is Franken poised for victory? Nate is confused. Rick Hagee Warren issues a fatwah statement. Is there a constitutional lawyer in the house? Caroline Kennedy, David Paterson, and the Senate. Sarcastic applause for Chuck Todd.

Hilda Solis long-time SEIU ally; supported in Dem primary in 2000 against incumbent
The Next Right — ... I would also note that TPM's write up of "labor leaders hail Obama's pick" quotes only one union leader, Andy Stern the head of SEIU, and even gives a picture of Stern, rather than Solis in the story. ...

SEIU’s Hilda Solis at Labor: Andy Stern and Tyrone Freeman got their girl
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... I would also note that TPM’s write up of “labor leaders hail Obama’s pick” quotes only one union leader, Andy Stern the head of SEIU, and even gives a picture of Stern, rather than Solis in the story. ...

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(CNN) — Rep. Hilda Solis is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice for Labor Secretary, according to a Washington-based labor official for a major union.       
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