By no means the end of partisanship, the nomination of Republican Judd Gregg as Commerce Secretary shows a willingness to change on two front. First, if Gregg is approved, he will join the Democratic Obama administration. That much is obvious. Second, his Senate seat from New Hampshire will be filled by a Republican to not change the balance of power in the Senate. This is the more significant move as New Hampshire's governor is a Democrat and he could have prevented Gregg's acceptance of the nomination as Gregg his issues giving up his seat to a potential filibuster proof Senate.
The nomination also brings some good news on the Cabinet front as Bill Richardson, Timothy Geithner, and Tom Daschle have marred the nominations. Daschle has withdrawn his nomination today because of tax issues. Richardson had done so weeks ago which opened up the nomination for Gregg and Geithner weathered the storm to be approved.
Let's hope the Daschle scandal becomes the last so that the Obama Cabinet can be full and get to work.
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