Republican Sen. Judd Gregg Withdraws Nomination as Commerce Secretary

Posted on February 12, 2009

The last think President Barack Obama needed was another resigning cabinet member but that's just what he got today. Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire withdrew his nomination as Commerce Secretary Thursday saying that he was withdrawing because he disagreed with the stimulus plan among other things. Gregg says he realized that it "really wasn't a good fit and that he wouldn't be comfortable doing this." The Atlantic says Gregg's decision caught the White House by surprise.

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