MinnPost: Oberstar doesn’t rule out Cabinet position if Obama wins

MinnPost has an intriguing story about veteran Minnesota Congressmen Colin Peterson and Jim Oberstar. Peterson ruled out serving in an Obama Cabinet, but Oberstar left the door open just a tiny little bit.

Now, I agree with comments made on a post I wrote about this last month. Oberstar won’t leave his chairmanship of the House Transportation Committee for nothing. But if, quietly, he were assured that light rail would go all the way to Chisholm and cement trucks would be running up Highway 53 around the clock for the rest of his natural life, Oberstar might be convinced to take a different role in national transportation policy. It could be one of the most important Cabinet positions in an Obama administration.

And, as I’ve pointed out, it would open a Congressional seat that hasn’t seen a competitive primary or general election since the advent of personal computers. Here’s an earlier look at potential candidates. I’m probably missing some names, but that’s a snapshot of the back bench in this district.

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