Reuters: Bush said likely to replace Treasury chief Snow

Bush said likely to replace Treasury chief Snow
Mon Apr 3, 2006 7:47 PM ET

By Caren Bohan and Glenn Somerville

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush looks increasingly likely
to replace Treasury Secretary John Snow and is considering former lawmakers and
some Wall Street executives to succeed him, Republican sources said on Monday.

The Bush administration wants a more compelling figure than Snow to lead its effort
to highlight the economy's strength in the hope of bolstering Republican chances
in November's congressional elections, the sources said.

A Republican in frequent contact with the White House said there have been discussions
about trying to attract Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Henry Paulson for the job,
which would bring Wall Street savvy to the post.