November 20, 2008
Posted: 02:00 PM ET
Secretary of Defense Gates met with President-elect Barack Obama's transition team Thursday.
 (CNN) — Still no word on whether Defense Secretary Robert Gates is being asked to stay on the job by the president-elect or whether he would stay if asked. But he makes CNN’s Short List of possible contenders for the cabinet position. Following Lincoln’s model, Obama is open to a bipartisan cabinet, and Gates isn’t the only Republican that makes our list: ROBERT GATES: He had his first substantive meeting with members of President-elect Barack Obama's transition team Thursday to discuss key issues the new administration will face as it comes into office. SEN. CHUCK HAGEL: The Republican did not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in the recent election. Over the course of the Iraq war, Hagel has emerged as a critic of the Bush administration. SEN. JACK REED: The Rhode Island Democrat serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, and was mentioned as a possible running mate for Obama. Click here for additional CNN short lists for Obama’s potential cabinet. Filed under: Barack Obama • CNN's Short List • Chuck Hagel • Jack Reed • Robert Gates • Transition 2008 |
 
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