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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/21/2008
The transition: Napolitano at DHS?
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The big news of the day is the speculation that Janet Napolitano has been tapped to be Obama's Homeland Security secretary. The pick of Napolitano indicates that immigration may have been Obama's primary concern in making his decision on this post. Napolitano taking the gig means she'll be out of the 2010 Arizona Senate speculation, and probably clears the way for McCain to have a relatively easy re-election. In order to make things a tad smoother for Tom Daschle's HHS confirmation, his ...
Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?
washingtonindependent.com - 11/21/2008
Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?
— washingtonindependent.com — Many foreign policy experts wonder whether a Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton would reach beyond loyalists... to bring in progressive Obama supporters after an acrimonious primary. (more) Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/20/2008
Napolitano to DHS
— washingtonmonthly.com — NAPOLITANO TO DHS.... There were widespread hopes that Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) would find a role... in the Obama administration, so the overnight news was encouraging. Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) has been chosen to serve as secretary of... (more) Napolitano to DHS

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corner.nationalreview.com - 11/20/2008
The Real Janet Napolitano
— corner.nationalreview.com — The still-forming Obama administration seems intent on revisiting many controversies of the past. We already have Eric... Holder and the Marc Rich pardon. Now, with the floating of Janet Napolitano's name, we get to revisit the Anita Hill controversy. ... (more) The Real Janet Napolitano

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Politics on HuffingtonPost.com:  Frank Sharry: Welcome to My World, Janet... Now, Please Restore Some Dignity to It

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Frank Sharry: Welcome to My World, Janet... Now, Please Restore Some Dignity to It
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano (D) is a superb choice to lead DHS, which-I think we can all agree-is ready for some real leadership.But why exactly did Obama choose Napolitano for this task? MSNBC's Mark Murray concluded that the pick hinged on immigration: ...

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