Puerto Rico: December 2008 Archives
It seems that way, unless his lack of discretion ends up costing him the nomination:
In any event, maybe those clamoring for more Latino faces in the Obama administration can calm down a little bit now.
Adolfo Carrion Jr. revealed in New Haven Friday night that he’s being nominated for a top post in the incoming Obama administration.Either he's pretty sure he's in, or he's pretty cocky. In any event, I wouldn't be breaking the news beyond my immediate family and close circle of friends until my boss did.
Carrion imparted the news at a gathering at Yale’s Slifka Center for Jewish LIfe, according to people present.
During a question and answer session following the talk, Carrion, telling listeners that he was speaking off the record, said he received a call that day from President-Elect Barack Obama’s transition team informing that he will be nominated for a Cabinet post.
Carrion reported receiving text messages and calls throughout the evening congratulating him, including a call from Obama’s choice for secretary of state, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton.
In any event, maybe those clamoring for more Latino faces in the Obama administration can calm down a little bit now.
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