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Obama Considers Another Centrist Dem for Interior Secretary

Obama Considering Appointment of Centrist Dem & Alberto Gonzalez Supporter as Interior Secretary
By Roberto Lovato

This article in the Denver Post (DP) indicates that President-elect Obama is preparing to announce the appointment of Colorado Senator Ken Salazar as Secretary of the Interior. According to the DP piece,

“U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar is a leading contender to become President-elect Barack Obama’s secretary of the Interior, two sources have confirmed.”

News of a possible Salazar appointment will likely stir continued discussion that about the “Clintonization” of the Obama cabinet. By appointing Salazar, a member of the conservative Democratic Leadership Council (also see DLC website) Obama would probably also draw strong criticism from progressive and Latino constituencies for the Colorado Senator’s controversial positions.

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Posted at 10:20 AM, Dec 15, 2008 in Politics | Permalink | View Comments