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Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk emerges as front-runner for Obama Cabinet post
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| Last Edited | DFWDem Dec 18, 2008 09:44am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Dallas Morning News |
| News Date | Thursday, December 18, 2008 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By TODD J. GILLMAN / The Dallas Morning News
WASHINGTON – Ron Kirk emerged late Wednesday as the front-runner for an Obama Cabinet post handling international trade, thrusting the pro-trade former Dallas mayor into a sensitive balancing act between unions and business interests.
High-level Democrats confirmed that Mr. Kirk is a leading contender for U.S. trade representative, and there were reports his nomination would be announced as early as Friday. Reached by phone, Mr. Kirk declined to comment.
Talk about him in the job was "more prevalent today and a little bit more emphatic," said John Murphy, vice president for international affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He added that Mr. Kirk isn't well-known nationally but seemed to have a "heartening" record of support for free trade and its benefits in Texas.
"Trade has been one of the only bright spots for the U.S. economy, and the Obama team is going to need every tool in its tool box," he said. |
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