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Obama Takes Another Crack at CommercePosted on Feb 24, 2009
Fourth time’s the charm? Barack Obama’s two official picks to serve as commerce secretary both had to drop out. Another candidate withdrew her name before it was ever announced. Now the president is reported to have offered the job to former Washington Gov. Gary Locke. So who is he? He’s the first Chinese-American governor, known for his smarts and a “bland, robotic style.” He moved rightward as governor. Welfare reform is listed among his highlights. He also partnered with Republicans, refusing to raise taxes to balance the budget and slashing spending instead. As for as the commerce job, Locke has strong ties to China, one of America’s key trading partners. As governor, he sought to strengthen relations. He is said to be liked there, and to know China’s president, Hu Jintao.
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