According to a local Iowa television station, Barack Obama will announce Tom Vilsack as his cabinet choice for Agriculture Secretary tomorrow. From ABC affiliate, KCRG-TV...
Democratic sources say President-elect Barack Obama has selected former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as agriculture secretary and will announce the appointment on Wednesday.
Two sources familiar with the selection process spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the selection.
Vilsack sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 but dropped out after poor showings in early primries. He endorsed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and campaigned actively for her in the long primary campaign against Obama. After Obama defeated Clinton in the primaries, Vilsack endorsed him.
Vilsack served two terms as governor of Iowa, a major farm state. He was first elected in 1998.
Three weeks ago, the Des Moines Register headlined a story that read "Vilsack won't be ag secretary" and quoted Vilsack as never having been contacted about the position.
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It's well known that Christie Vilsack was/is always more likely to run for that seat. Not Tom.
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