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nytimes.com - 1/31/2009

Republican Senator Is Top Choice to Run Commerce Dept.

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Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire is the leading candidate for commerce secretary, a senior official said. >

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msnbc.msn.com - 2/3/2009

Gregg choice for Commerce may not aid Dems

— msnbc.msn.com — If Barack Obama picks New Hampshire Republican senator Judd Gregg as his commerce secretary, the state's Democratic... governor will likely fill the vacancy with another Republican. (more) Gregg choice for Commerce may not aid Dems

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nytimes.com - 1/31/2009

Obama Ready to Pick Republican Senator for Commerce Post

— nytimes.com — The White House confirmed that the president is set to nominate Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire... as his commerce secretary. > (more) Obama Ready to Pick Republican Senator for Commerce Post

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reuters.com - 1/27/2009

Thompson top choice for commerce secretary: source

— reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Thompson, chairman and CEO of computer software company Symantec, is President Barack Obama's... top choice for commerce secretary, a senior Democrat said on Tuesday. (more) Thompson top choice for commerce secretary: source

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Reports: Gregg Tops Obama's List for Commerce
News — ... Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.) has emerged as President Obama's top pick for Commerce secretary and could be nominated as early as Monday, according to several major news outlets citing an unnamed administration official. Speculation has swirled around Gregg during the past week. The GOP senator confirmed on Friday that he was in the mix for the post, issuing a statement through his office. Among the news outlets reporting his likely selection are the Associated Press , The New York Times , Bloomberg , and ABC News . While Gregg's departure from the ...

For Democrats, Best Choice May be a Republican
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right — 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 Secretary ...

High Noon: Tim Geithner Meets The Banksters-- High Fives All The Way Around
DownWithTyranny! — ... None of that but there is a discussion going on that may possibly someday lead to restrictions on executive pay. Maybe Obama will have Judd Gregg make the judgment calls. And then they'll give the banks another $350 billion... take that, you naughty, naught boys! ...

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 ...