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rollcall.com - 1/29/2009
Obama Looking at Gregg for Commerce Secretary
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The Obama administration has been floating the idea of naming Republican Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.) to be Commerce Secretary, several Senate sources said Thursday.
huffingtonpost.com - 1/30/2009
Judd Gregg: Commerce Secretary?
— huffingtonpost.com — There is a strong possibility that Barack Obama will choose Republican Sen. Judd Gregg to serve as... his Secretary of Commerce, Democratic Senate aides tell the Huffington Post. The move would fill a vacancy that has lingered since Gov. Bill ... (more) Judd Gregg: Commerce Secretary?

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thehill.com - 1/31/2009
Republicans say Gregg won't give Dems 60
— thehill.com — Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) won’t accept a position as President Obama’s secretary of Commerce unless he is... guaranteed his Senate seat remains in GOP hands, said two Republicans who know Gregg well. Departing the Senate without one could give Democrats ... (more) Republicans say Gregg won't give Dems 60

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Judd Gregg Could Be Picked for Commerce as Soon as Monday
blogs.abcnews.com - 1/31/2009
Judd Gregg Could Be Picked for Commerce as Soon as Monday
— blogs.abcnews.com — An Obama administration official tells ABC News that Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., is now the leading candidate... for Commerce Secretary and could be announced as soon as Monday. Gregg would be at least the third Republican to join the Obama... (more) Judd Gregg Could Be Picked for Commerce as Soon as Monday

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Obama may name GOP Senator Judd Gregg (NH) as Secretary of Commerce
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Hot news from Capitol Hill via Roll Call (sub. req.): The Obama administration has been floating the idea of naming Republican Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.) to be Commerce Secretary, several Senate sources said Thursday. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Gregg’s nomination was far from a done deal, but remains a serious possibility. Reached by phone, Gregg, the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, said he had no comment on whether he has been in talks with the White House about the post.Of course, what makes it even ...

Judd Gregg for Commerce?
Matthew Yglesias — ... Roll Call reports that Barack Obama might appoint Judd Gregg (R-NH) to be Secretary of Commerce. If that were to come to pass, I’m sure Senator Gregg’s unique qualifications for this crucial post would be the sole consideration. The fact that Gregg joining the cabinet would lead to Gregg being replaced by a Democratic Senator is surely something nobody in the White House would give even a moment’s consideration to. ...

C'mon. That's Too Easy
Talking Points Memo — ... Roll Call says that Sen. Judd Gregg, the New Hampshire Republican, is being considered for Commerce Secretary by the White House. Of course, New Hampshire has a Democratic governor who would presumably send another Democrat to Washington, becoming the Democrats' sixtieth senator. ...

Obama Considers Gregg for Commerce
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — Roll Call reports that the Obama administration is floating Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) for Commerce Secretary.  No decisions have been made, but Gregg and Symantec CEO John Thompson are both considered leading candidates. ...

NH-Sen: Obama considering Gregg for Commerce?
Daily Kos — This is change I can believe in, since that "change" would very likely mean 60 Democratic United States Senators. The Obama administration has been floating the idea of naming Republican Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.) to be Commerce Secretary, several Senate sources said Thursday. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Gregg’s nomination was far from a done deal, but remains a serious possibility. Reached by phone, Gregg, the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, said he had no comment on whether he has been in talks ...

Commerce Secretary Gregg?
Political Animal — COMMERCE SECRETARY GREGG?.... Since Bill Richardson withdrew from consideration to head the Commerce Department, it's remained the only hole in the Obama cabinet. Oddly enough, this hasn't had much of a difference. That may soon change . The Obama administration has been floating the idea of naming Republican Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.) to be Commerce Secretary, several Senate sources said Thursday. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Gregg's nomination was far from a done deal, but remains a serious possibility. Reached by phone, Gregg, the top Republican on ...

TPMDC Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... The White House is reportedly considering Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) for the role of Commerce Secretary. If this nomination were to in fact go through, it would have huge ramifications for the Senate -- New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) would presumably appoint a Democrat, and along with an Al Franken win in Minnesota this would give the Dems a filibuster-proof 60 seats. ...

Tracing the Origin of the Judd Gregg-to-Commerce Concept
TPM Election Central — The Beltway media circuit is minorly abuzz this morning about the possibility that Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) could be named as Barack Obama's Commerce Secretary. The New York Times reports that the Obama administration "has approached" Gregg -- whose nomination would ostensibly trigger a Democratic appointment from New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch, bringing Democrats to the edge of a pivotal 60-vote majority. But the original report in Roll Call, as well as subsequent reports, source the notion to the Senate and not the Obama camp. If ...

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