Subject: Fw: A Quick Heads-up
From: "David Axelrod" <[email-masked]>
To: "John Podesta" <[email-masked]>, "Rahm Emanuel" <[email-masked]>, [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 19:16:29 +0000

Harkin's restless
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From: Bonnie Campbell
To: [email-masked]
Subject: A Quick Heads-up
Sent: Dec 7, 2008 12:07 PM

Hi, David,
 
 I just wanted to let you know that I was visiting with Senator Tom Harkin Friday evening, and, he seemed a bit perflexed (miffed?) that no one from the Obama Transition Team had contacted him about the Secretary of Agriculture position.  Tom, as you know, chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee.  
 
 He indicated that he has heard rumors that Congressman Salazar is a likely nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, and, he had some concerns that Senator Salazar is on the Senate Ag Committee, which might raise questions about the nominee.  
 
 Also, Tom may be interested in promoting Neil Hamilton for General Counsel, or even Secretary, of the Agriculture Department.  Neil is a long-time law professor at Drake, and a very good guy.  I'm not sure what Tom has in mind, but someone should contact him to soothe any hurt feelings.
 
 Everything looks to be going so well, as I observe from my perch here in the Heartland.  I hope you and Susan are surviving the stress.  I am sending positive energy and good thoughts every day!!!
 
 All the best for the holidays and, especially, for the New Year! 
 
 Bonnie

Bonnie J. Campbell
 Attorney at Law
 3131 Fleur Drive, Suite #702
 Des Moines, Iowa 50321-1741
 (515) 306-3674 - Cell 

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