Former Gov. Gary Locke may be pick for Commerce Secretary
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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