Biden to pick Rhode Island governor for Commerce secretary, Boston mayor for Labor
Sources tell the Associated Press of the choices.
By WILL WEISSERT, MICHELLE R. SMITH, AAMER MADHANI and STEVE LeBLANCAssociated Press
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WASHINGTON President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as Commerce secretary and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to lead the Labor Department, sources tell the Associated Press.
GINA RAIMONDO
If confirmed as Commerce secretary, Raimondo would help set trade policy and looking to promote U.S. opportunities for growth domestically and overseas.
Raimondo, a former venture capitalist, is in her second term as governor and previously served as state treasurer. Her name had been floated for Biden’s health secretary, though she said last month she would be staying in Rhode Island and continuing to focus on the coronavirus pandemic.
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