He’ll be moving on after President Obama’s second inauguration.
Ron Kirk
We’re hearing that U.S. Trade Representative and former two-term Dallas mayor Ron Kirk has let the White House know that he intends to leave Washington and head back to Dallas.
The U.S. Trade Representative, a cabinet-rank position, is the point person for coordinating and implementing U.S. trade policy and for conducting international trade negotiations with individual countries and multilateral institutions.
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Kirk has been mentioned as a choice to fill the now-vacant post of Secretary of Commerce — and it was not clear whether he might be willing to stay if offered that job.
The trade rep position is highly coveted in part because it has a focused mission and a small — around 200 or so — and highly professional staff.
If Kirk doesn’t get that Commerce position but he still has a taste for DC, may I suggest a rematch with Cornyn in 2014? The Dems will need someone to fill that slot, and Kirk should be in a good position to be able to raise the funds he’d need to compete. Heck, maybe he can convince Obama’s political team to bring some of that fabled GOTV operation down here, to see how it might work under less than ideal circumstances. I can dream, can’t I? Link via Greg.
If you had lived in Dallas when Kirk was Mayor, you might not be as quick to tout him for another run. Plus the guy has zero charisma and sincerity.
Jim got to it first. What exactly about Kirk makes you dream oh him as Texas Senator? Is it just because he has a D next to his name?