Former Gov. Gary Locke may be pick for Commerce Secretary

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Former Washington State Governor Gary Locke is reportedly President Obama’s pick for Commerce Secretary. His third pick… but hey, who’s counting? In Locke, Obama has found a nominee with extensive U.S.?China trade credentials who is also an Eagle Scout. For more details on this new pick, we are joined by Tom Banse a regional correspondent for Northwest Public Radio who covered Governor Locke from 1996 – 2004.

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