Posted on 11/11/2016 10:29:59 AM PST by ifinnegan
Ken Blackwell, the Ohio Republican selected by President-Elect Donald Trump to lead his domestic issues transition is an outspoken conservative with a history as a party maverick.
Blackwell, according to a document obtained by Politico, is in charge of the Trump "action team" examining the departments of energy, environmental protection, labor, transportation, health and human services, housing and urban development, interior and agriculture.
Blackwell backed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the Republican primaries, but came aboard with Trump after he secured the nomination.
Reached by The Cincinnati Enquirer, Blackwell said he could not discuss his duties because he had signed a non-disclosure agreement.
Blackwell is familiar to Ohioans. He prevailed in an intra-party feud in 2006 to become Ohio's first black nominee for governor, but then lost in a lopsided race with Democrat Ted Strickland.
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Can you hear Kasich’s head exploding
How about making another Buckeye, John Kasich, senior janitor at the Whitehouse. That’s an appropriate slot for Jeb Junior.
He's a stand up guy with strong family values and I don't think would be swayed by the cesspool known as DC!
It’s a whitelash disguised as a blacklash, watch out! Hide the kids!
Yep, real racist that Trump. /s
Sorry, but McLame ruined that word for me.
It’s part of their playbook.............
Whatever happened to that lady?...................
Best article I’ve read all day.
BTW - I’m curious as to the mandate of the “Domestic issues transition” Team. Is there a mission statement defined anywhere online?
Nah. Kasich should be responsible for cleaning up dog crap from the White House lawn. If the Trumps have any dogs that is.
Excellent!
Mr. Christie, along with Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, and Michael T. Flynn, a retired lieutenant general who has been a top campaign supporter, will serve as vice chairs of the transition, the sources said.
>>examining the departments of energy, environmental protection, labor, transportation, health and human services, housing and urban development, interior and agriculture<<
Targets for elimination? Department of Education missing.
He seems to have a knack for picking the right people.
Good choice. What happened to Krispy Kreme?
You left off the rest. He said most of the Trump team are from New York and New Jersey and he didn’t want his knuckles whacked if he disclosed any more information. They play tough. :)
Isn’t there another thread that said Trump picked Pence for the transition team?
I concur. Good move. Solid conservative, excellent executive creds.
Blackwell, according to a document obtained by Politico, is in charge of the Trump “action team” examining the departments of energy, environmental protection, labor, transportation, health and human services, housing and urban development, interior and agriculture.
He should be able to make this a much simpler list when Energy, EPA, HUD, and Edumacation are eliminated. There may be others :)
Love it!
He, my late dad-in-law, and I had lunch together in 2005 near University of Cincinnati...stand up guy.
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