The transition hits some rough spots
President-elect Barack Obama introduces U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-CO, as his choice for secretary of the interior during a press conference in Chicago. Environmental advocates have criticized the selection.
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President-elect Obama is nearing the end of his appointments list. He's chosen people from different ethnic backgrounds, different parts of the political spectrum. But not all of the appointments have pleased everyone.
An expert on patronage says Obama may have a huge problem satisfying the number of people who want jobs in his administration.
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