Bush nominates Powell as secretary amid diverse early picks
Bush publicly backs Powell for secretary of state and highlights his diverse first appointments including two blacks, two women, and a Hispanic. He meets congressional leaders, Greenspan, Clinton, and Gore in Washington as Laura Bush and Condoleezza Rice offer supporting remarks about an inclusive, bipartisan administration. Gonzales leaves Texas Supreme Court to join the Bush team amid ongoing transition.
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Condoleezza Rice Profile as Bush Cabinet Pick
President elect Bush named Condoleezza Rice as national security advisor. Rice, born November 14, 1954, has degrees from Denver and Notre Dame and Stanford leadership roles including provost. Her career spans the National Security Council, Joint Chiefs staff, Stanford professorship, and corporate boards. She is quoted on U.S. foreign policy and service.
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Speculation on Bush Cabinet names swirls in Washington
President elect Bush nears a staff lineup as cabinet rumors spread. Texas figures surface for Agriculture and other top posts, with candidates including Stenholm Veneman Combs Kruse and Garza among several governors and lawmakers named for Defense Education Energy and more.
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Nation's electors prepare to meet for final votes
Electors across the states gather to take oaths and sign ballots for president and vice president as the national count converges in early January. Some states use public ballots, others secret. New York and Connecticut employ unique box and wood sources. The process ends with a joint congressional tally in the first week of January.
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