Latest Breaking News

brooklynite

(94,572 posts) Fri Oct 21, 2016, 05:14 PM Oct 2016

Five names top the Clinton list for agriculture secretary

Last edited Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:13 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Politico

Five names are at the top of an evolving list that the Clinton camp is mulling for U.S. agriculture secretary, according to sources close to the transition.

The list includes Karen Ross, the current agriculture secretary of California; Blanche Lincoln, former senator from Arkansas; Kathleen Merrigan, former deputy secretary of agriculture; John Hickenlooper, the current governor of Colorado; and Steven Beshear, the former governor of Kentucky.

People who have been briefed on the transition team's deliberation cautioned that the list of candidates most seriously under consideration remains fluid two and a half weeks out from the election.

If Clinton wins the presidency, the dynamics for selecting the nominee for agriculture secretary are also likely to change significantly based on the makeup of more sought-after cabinet nominations, since Clinton has pledged that half of her cabinet would be women.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-like-to-deny-things-230165

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Five names top the Clinton list for agriculture secretary (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2016 OP

more women in power positions.. chillfactor Oct 2016 #1

I'm sorry Jim Hightower isn't on the list TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #2

The best ever. Jim supported small family farms and ranches in a big way TexasProgresive Oct 2016 #3

Unfortunately, he'll be 74 in January TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #4

Right next to my laptop is the current issue of "The Hightower LOWDOWN" TexasProgresive Oct 2016 #5

We're talking about Jim awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #6

confirmation hearing would be netflix value dembotoz Oct 2016 #8

I wouldnt mind Warren or Bernie being put in charge of the SEC. nt cstanleytech Oct 2016 #7

Why is AG coming up now? MicaelS Oct 2016 #9

Not to those people GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #11

I don't know if any of these people know about agrotoxins' impact on health wordpix Oct 2016 #10

chillfactor

(7,576 posts)

1. more women in power positions..

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 05:26 PM

Oct 2016

LOVE IT!

TexasBushwhacker

(20,190 posts)

2. I'm sorry Jim Hightower isn't on the list

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:44 PM

Oct 2016

He was Agriculture in TX for 8 years.

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)

3. The best ever. Jim supported small family farms and ranches in a big way

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:30 PM

Oct 2016

He had the support of a lot of small ag people who tend to be right wing.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,190 posts)

4. Unfortunately, he'll be 74 in January

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:41 PM

Oct 2016

He may not be interested in a full time gig. Then again, he might be full of piss and vinegar like Sanders.

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)

5. Right next to my laptop is the current issue of "The Hightower LOWDOWN"

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:52 PM

Oct 2016

I would say that Jim is full of energy and has loads of piss and vinegar.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

6. We're talking about Jim

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:48 PM

Oct 2016

of course he's full of piss and vinegar

dembotoz

(16,806 posts)

8. confirmation hearing would be netflix value

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 22, 2016, 09:18 AM

Oct 2016

no way would he get approved

cstanleytech

(26,291 posts)

7. I wouldnt mind Warren or Bernie being put in charge of the SEC. nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:50 PM

Oct 2016

MicaelS

(8,747 posts)

9. Why is AG coming up now?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Oct 22, 2016, 12:05 PM

Oct 2016

Seems like it would be a low priority.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

11. Not to those people

Reply to MicaelS (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 23, 2016, 12:09 AM

Oct 2016

Who do a few important things...like feed us. Just because you do not think about agriculture does not mean your life is not dramatically impacted by it.

Think about it every time you eat.

If your food prices double it would suddenly not be a low priority.

No being snarky but Americans just take food for granted. It is not assured and it takes a well working government over many decades to insure an abundant food supply.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)

10. I don't know if any of these people know about agrotoxins' impact on health

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Oct 22, 2016, 12:11 PM

Oct 2016

and the environment. Who is best on that issue? Why do you think even young children are getting cancer/neurological diseases? A: toxins in our food, water and air, many are agric. chemicals.

Reply to this discussion