WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Republican Senator Judd Gregg has emerged as Democratic President Barack Obama's leading candidate for U.S. commerce secretary, an administration official said on Saturday.
A decision on Gregg's nomination could come as early as Monday, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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A decision on Gregg's nomination could come as early as Monday, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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