WASHINGTON (CBS) - Several transition sources say Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-North Dakota, is in the running for agriculture and energy secretary, but has recently been considered more heavily for the agriculture post. Donald Trump’s team is looking to add more women to the cabinet and enhance the prospects for a stronger Republican majority.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is also being considered for the agriculture post, sources said.
Heitkamp met with Trump on Dec. 1 in Trump Tower. She is up for re-election in 2018. Republican Rep. (ND) Kevin Cramer is one of three finalists for USDA Sec., according to CBS sources.
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