marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 2/2/2009
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Gov. John Lynch (D-NH) indicated today he'll appoint a Republican to replace Sen. Judd Gregg if Obama nominates the New Hampshire senator to be Secretary of Commerce. In a statement, Lynch said that Gregg made it clear that he would not resign the seat if it would tip the balance in the Senate, ...
politico.com - 2/2/2009
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politico.com —
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch said Monday that
Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) told him he won’t leave...
the Senate to become Secretary of Commerce unless a Republican fills the vacated seat.
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Gregg: A Republican must fill the seat
michellemalkin.com - 2/3/2009
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Lynch indicates he'll appoint Republican
Ben Smith's Blog —
... Taking some of the allure -- though only some -- out of the Gregg choice, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signaled he'll appoint a Republican in a statement: ...
Lynch Hints He'll Appoint Republican to Replace Gregg
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... The Democratic New Hampshire governor indicates he'll pick someone who won't tip the balance in the Senate if Gregg is tapped for Commerce. ...
Lynch to Appoint Republican if Gregg Nominated?
Ace of Spades HQ —
Lynch to Appoint Republican if Gregg Nominated? That's what the headline says , and also the scuttlebutt that has been on talk radio, but that's not actually what Lynch's statement says. Here it is in full: "We are in the midst of a national economic crisis, and it calls for cooperation on all of our parts. We all need to work together to do what is in the best interest of our country and our state. "I have had conversations with Senator Gregg, the White House and U.S. Senate leadership. Senator Gregg has said he would not resign his seat in the U.S. Senate if it changed the ...
NH-Sen: Lynch Will Appoint A Republican
Daily Kos —
... Apparently, that's the deal between Sen. Judd Gregg, Gov. John Lynch and President Obama; Gregg will accept the appointment as Commerce Secretary provided he's replaced by a Republican. ...
Lynch would appoint Republican from N.H.
Political Animal —
LYNCH WOULD APPOINT REPUBLICAN FROM N.H.... Over the weekend, Republican pressure on Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), urging him to reject Barack Obama's cabinet overtures, came to an abrupt end when the GOP was told Gregg's departure would not affect the size of the Republicans' 41-seat caucus. And today, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) confirmed that if Gregg leaves the Senate to become Commerce Secretary, he will appoint a Republican replacement . "We are in the midst of a national economic crisis, and it calls for cooperation on all of our parts. We all need to work together to ...
Souring on Gregg
Obsidian Wings —
... Via Ambinder, I see that New Hampshire's Governor Lynch has promised to appoint a Republican to replace Gregg. To me, this promise makes the Gregg appointment seem a lot more risky. In fact, a placeholder Republican could be far worse than Gregg himself. ...
Are Republicans Going to Get Rolled on Gregg Replacement?
Weekly Standard Blog —
... This afternoon, Gov. Lynch issued a statement pledging that he would appoint a Republican to fill Gregg's seat. Patrick Ruffini ...
NH-Sen: Lynch Will Appoint a Republican
Swing State Project —
Oh so unsurprising:
Gov. John Lynch (D-NH) indicated today he'll appoint a Republican to replace Sen. Judd Gregg if Obama nominates the New Hampshire senator to be Secretary of Commerce. In a statement, Lynch said that Gregg made it clear that he would not resign the seat if it would tip the balance in the Senate, and that Lynch believes that the president ought to have the advisers he wants.
"I have had conversations with Senator Gregg, the White House and U.S. Senate leadership. Senator Gregg has said he would not resign his seat in the U.S. Senate if it ...
Senate Guru: NH-Sen & MN-Sen: Bipartisanship
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Democratic Governor John Lynch has released a statement making clear that he will appoint a Republican rather than a Democrat to fill the vacancy created should Democratic President Barack Obama name Republican Senator Judd Gregg to become Commerce Secretary: ...
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The Potential Beholdenness of Judd Gregg
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 2/2/2009 — Sen. Judd Gregg's (R-NH) possible nomination as Commerce Secretary this week is looking like less of an outright victory for Democrats than originally perceived, with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) signaling that New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) would ...
For Democrats, Best Choice May be a Republican
fivethirtyeight.com 2/2/2009 — There doesn't seem to be much of a consensus about just whom New Hampshire John Governor, a moderate Democrat, might appoint to replace Judd Gregg in the Senate if Gregg, as now appears somewhat likely, is chosen to be Barack Obama's Commerce ...
Judd Gregg's Plan To Destroy Social Security
openleft.com 2/3/2009 — New Hampshire Republican Senator Judd Gregg is one of the leading candidates to become Commerce Secretary, if not the leading candidate. If he were to become Commerce Secretary, the Democratic Governor of New Hampshire would appoint a Republican a ...
TPMDC Morning Roundup
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 2/3/2009 — Obama Announcing Gregg Appointment This Morning
President Obama is holding a series of closed meetings with advisers this morning, and then at 11 a.m. ET he will make an announcement about his appointment for Secretary of Commerce. The president is ...
Newman named to replace Gregg —
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Boston Globe[/b]
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch officially announced this afternoon that Republican J. Bonnie Newman will replace Judd Gregg in the US Senate if Gregg is confirmed as commerce secretary.
The agreement by Lynch, a Democrat, to appoint a Republican to serve out ...
Newman! —
The Atlantic Politics Channel
A source close to NH Gov. John Lynch says that he plans to appoint J. Bonnie Newman, a Republican, to fill Sen. Judd Gregg's soon-to-be vacated Senate seat. Newman is a former aide to Gregg, a Reagan administration official, and a self-described moderate Republican. It is expected that ...
Gregg Voted to Abolish Commerce. Now He Will Run It —
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo
I can't say I understand Obama's appointment of Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) to his cabinet. The Democratic governor of New Hampshire has said he will appoint a placeholder Republican to finish Gregg's term, meaning that the balance of the Senate does not change. The only thing that does change? A ...
Townhall.com —
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The possibility that New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) would appoint a fellow Democrat to replace Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) may prevent the Republican from taking a job as Commerce secretary, Dwayne Horner suggests. President Obama has refused to distinguish between the guilty and the innocent, ...
Firedoglake —
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Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) wouldn't bring anything particularly exceptional to the post of Commerce secretary, Jane Hamsher asserts, wondering why President Obama would appoint him if a Republican would take his place in the Senate. The sale on eBay of a velvet painting of Ohio plumber Joe ...
Lynch Considering Republican Elizabeth Hager To Replace Gregg —
Firedoglake
The NY Times reports that tomorrow, Barack Obama will appoint Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire to be Secretary of Commerce. Word has it that New Hampshire's Democratic Governor John Lynch will appoint Republican Elizabeth Hager to take Gregg's place in the Senate. Says the Concord ...
A Democrat for the Senate in New Hampshire —
The Reality-Based Community
If Judd Gregg (R-NH) leaves the Senate to become Secretary of Commerce, Gov. John Lynch (D)will appoint a replacement to serve until the 2010 elections. If the parties were switched around, is there any Republican governor who would appoint a Democrat to fill the empty seat? Remember, this would ...
NH-Sen: Gregg Angling to Keep His Seat in GOP Hands? —
Swing State Project
Judd Gregg, who is currently under consideration for Commerce Secretary, is supposedly making it known that he'd want Gov. John Lynch, a Democrat, to appoint a Republican to his seat should he get the gig. From the Hill :
Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) won't accept a position as President Obama's ...
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