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Maine: Homeland Security Secretary

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 15:18

NYT reader poll: Collins 3rd choice for cabinet job

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The New York Times launched this poll Tuesday asking readers who their pick would be for cabinet positions under president-elect Barack Obama.

For Homeland Security secretary, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) was the third choice, getting about one-fifth of that votes of the first choice, Richard Clarke.

The Times did not specify how many voted.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 22:59

Collins not interested in cabinet position

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

BANGOR -- The Politico recently reported that U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) is being considered for Homeland Security secretary by Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama.

As she boarded her bus for a final day of campaigning, Collins told PolitickerME.com that she isn’t interested in the job. Collins has had a tough re-election fight against U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Portland), however she is up by double digits in the polls.

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