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ffr

(22,665 posts) Wed Nov 11, 2020, 09:05 PM Nov 2020

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Chicago Tribune: Who are the contenders for Joe Biden's Cabinet?

Biden is likely to include Republicans in his Cabinet as he attempts to engineer a working relationship between the parties.

Biden’s transition team, led by former Sen. Ted Kaufman of Delaware, a longtime confidant, already has been working on a list of candidates.

These are names that have emerged as possible picks for posts. - Chicago Tribune

About 50 of them listed, in case you're curious.

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Chicago Tribune: Who are the contenders for Joe Biden's Cabinet? (Original Post) ffr Nov 2020 OP

Finally, the smart people will be returning! The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #1

A lot of good options here mcar Nov 2020 #2

I'm surpirsed ADM James Stavridis isn't getting more love as either SECDEC, or VA... SKKY Nov 2020 #3

nice gopiscrap Nov 2020 #4

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,605 posts)

1. Finally, the smart people will be returning!

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 09:09 PM

Nov 2020

I don't recognize some of those names, but the ones I do know of would all be great choices. We might get a functioning federal government back.

mcar

(42,278 posts)

2. A lot of good options here

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 09:13 PM

Nov 2020

Thanks for this.

SKKY

(11,794 posts)

3. I'm surpirsed ADM James Stavridis isn't getting more love as either SECDEC, or VA...

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 09:17 PM

Nov 2020

...and I like Mayor Pete as US Secretary better than VA.

gopiscrap

(23,726 posts)

4. nice

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 09:26 PM

Nov 2020

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