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Republican Senators On Judd Gregg's Possible Departure (video)
youtube.com - 2/1/2009
Republican Senators On Judd Gregg's Possible Departure (video)
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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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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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Judd Gregg and Team Obama: A perfect fit
michellemalkin.com - 2/3/2009
Judd Gregg and Team Obama: A perfect fit
— michellemalkin.com — Well, it looks increasingly likely that GOP Sen. [...] Read the rest »... (more) Judd Gregg and Team Obama: A perfect fit

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Think Progress:  Republican Senators Express Confidence That Judd Gregg’s Departure Would Not Shift Senate Balance

The Hollywood Liberal:  Lieberman jokes about waterboarding at black-tie dinner.

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Republican Senators Express Confidence That Judd Gregg’s Departure Would Not Shift Senate Balance
Think Progress — Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) has emerged as the top candidate to be chosen by President Obama to lead the Commerce Department. On the Sunday shows this morning, Gregg’s conservative colleagues in the Senate braced for his departure. The loss of Gregg’s Republican Senate seat would “have the potential to tip the balance of power in the Senate: New Hampshire’s governor [John Lynch], a Democrat, could name a Democrat to succeed Gregg.” The addition of one more Democrat would give Democrats a filibuster-proof 60 votes. Yet, Republican senators this morning indicated that Gregg would not be replaced by a Democrat. Here’s what Senate ...

Lieberman jokes about waterboarding at black-tie dinner.
The Hollywood Liberal — Lieberman jokes about waterboarding at black-tie dinner. At last night’s black-tie dinner at Washington’s Alfalfa Club, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) couldn’t resist cracking a joke about torture. Politico’s Mike Allen reports: More from Senator Lieberman: ‘We had hoped Vice President Cheney would be here tonight. I hope it’s not his back injury that’s keeping him away. Apparently, he hurt it moving some things […] lieb.jpg At last night’s black-tie dinner at Washington’s Alfalfa Club, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) couldn’t resist cracking a joke about torture. Politico’s Mike Allen reports : More from Senator Lieberman: ‘We had hoped Vice President Cheney would be here tonight. ...

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