So, which politicians are going to stand to benefit from their support of President Elect Barack Obama? How will Obama and the Democrats govern? It starts with who Obama selects as his closest advisers and cabinet members, as he still remains an enigma over who exactly he is and what he intends to do.
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine may be headed for a cabinet position, although he's downplaying that scenario. The Star Ledger positions him for Treasury Secretary. At least New Jersey would have Richard Codey again running things in Trenton.
Corzine's chief of staff, Lisa Jackson, is being touted for a slot at the EPA.
Rep. Rahm Emanuel may become Obama's Chief of Staff. He's certainly at the top of the list, and the Illinois Democrat has been in Obama's corner from the outset.
Other names that might come up in discussion for high level positions will follow.
UPDATE:
It's official. Emanuel has accepted Obama's offer to be his Chief of Staff. It's Chicago politics after all, and he's gone with the enforcer.
Up next? Secretary of State John Kerry? I know that's a rumor, but would Kerry really want to give up his cushy job in the Senate to have to actually do real work? After all, his seat is safe as long as he wants it. Perhaps he figures it's the next best thing to being President - getting to run around and impose the global test on limitations of US foreign policy.
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