Joe Biden says he considered nominating Sanders as labor secretary
3 years, 11 months ago

Joe Biden says he considered nominating Sanders as labor secretary

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said Friday that he had been considering nominating Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders as his labor secretary but eventually decided not to do so because it could have put the fragile Democratic Senate majority at risk. "I'm confident he could have done a fantastic job," Mr. Biden said of Sanders, who represents the left wing of the party and challenged Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. "Bernie and I agreed — as a matter of fact Bernie said — we can't put control of the Senate at risk on the outcome of a special election in Vermont," Mr. Biden said. Mr. Biden said he and Mr. Sanders had agreed they would "work together" and meet with "working men and women who feel forgotten, left behind in this economy."

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Joe Biden picks Boston mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary
3 years, 11 months ago

Joe Biden picks Boston mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Joe Biden announced Thursday that he has chosen Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be his labor secretary, selecting a former union worker who shares Biden’s Irish-American background and working-class roots. At Walsh’s second mayoral inauguration, Biden praised him for his character and efforts to create a thriving middle class, calling him a “man of extraordinary character in a moment …

Biden’s Cabinet picks shake up New England politics
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden’s Cabinet picks shake up New England politics

Associated Press  

BOSTON — And just like that, the changing of the guard in the White House has shaken up New England politics. “Many surprises in store in the future.” ___ MASSACHUSETTS In Boston, Democratic City Council President Kim Janey would assume the role of acting mayor with Walsh’s departure, making her the first woman and first person of color to lead …

Biden picks Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden picks Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary

Associated Press  

BOSTON — President-elect Joe Biden will select Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his labor secretary, according to a source familiar with the decision, choosing a former union worker who shares his Irish American background and working-class roots. At Walsh’s second mayoral inauguration, Biden praised him for his character and efforts to create a thriving middle class, calling him a “man …

Biden Taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh For Labor Secretary: Reports
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden Taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh For Labor Secretary: Reports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be his labor secretary, Politico and CBS News reported Thursday. Walsh reportedly had the backing of several labor leaders, including the head of the AFL-CIO union federation, for a position in Biden’s administration. Boston Globe via Getty Images “The last four years of President Trump’s failed …

Biden Taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh As Labor Secretary
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden Taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh As Labor Secretary

NPR  

Biden Taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh As Labor Secretary Enlarge this image toggle caption Steven Senne/AP Steven Senne/AP Updated at 8:10 p.m. ET President-elect Joe Biden is tapping Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, a Biden ally with deep ties to unions, as his labor secretary. "Mayor Walsh has the necessary experience, relationships, and the trust of the President-elect to help workers …

Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren may be left out of top posts
4 years, 1 month ago

Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren may be left out of top posts

The Hindu  

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, leaders of the Democratic Party’s left wing, are at risk of being excluded from the senior ranks of President-elect Joe Biden’s administration as the incoming President balances the demands of his party’s progressive base against the political realities of a narrowly divided Senate. The liberal New England Senators remain interested in serving in Mr. Biden’s …

Bernie Sanders hoping to be part of Biden administration: Report
4 years, 2 months ago

Bernie Sanders hoping to be part of Biden administration: Report

India TV News  

Bernie Sanders, Senator from the US state of Vermont, has expressed hope to be a part of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's administration if the latter wins the November 3 election, a media report said citing informed sources. "I can confirm he's trying to figure out how to land that role or something like it," one of the sources told …

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