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60 Votes? Maybe Not Yet

By | 02.02.09 | 9:53 am

Speculation has been running rampant among pundits and journalists alike about President Obama’s reported desire to nominate Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) as commerce secretary, after New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) withdrew himself from consideration for the post over a federal investigation in his state.

The nomination, the thinking goes, More…