November 20, 2008 - 14:23
News: Arizona

McCain congratulates Napolitano on possible DHS offer

Gov. Janet Napolitano's spokeswoman confirmed Thursday that U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Phoenix) called to congratulate her on being the "top contender' for the job of Secretary of Homeland Security in President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet. 

A release put out by McCain Thursday said:

"Senator McCain called and congratulated Governor Janet Napolitano on her emergence as top contender for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Senator McCain said 'Governor Napolitano's experience as the former U.S. Attorney for Arizona, Arizona's Attorney General, and as Governor warrants her rapid confirmation by the Senate and I hope she is quickly confirmed.' Senator McCain looks forward to working with her throughout the nomination process."

Jeanine L'Ecuyer, the governor's press secretary, said she wasn't privy to what Napolitano and McCain discussed during the phone call, which lasted a few minutes, but her understanding is that it was as McCain said.

As for whether Napolitano will be formally offered the position, or whether she would take it, L'Ecuyer said the governor is sticking by her statement Wednesday, that she is "not looking for another job." 

Evan Brown is a PolitickerAZ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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