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February 24, 2009

Ex-Wash. Gov. Rumored for Commerce Post
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In cabinet news, President Obama has reportedly settled on former
Washington Governor Gary Locke to become Commerce secretary. Locke would
be Obama’s third Commerce nominee after Governor Bill Richardson of New
Mexico and Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire. A formal announcement
could come this week.



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