The New York Times reports today that Rep. Jane Harman is "weary of Congress" and may want to be appointed to an ambassadorship.
Of course there has been rampant speculation about a variety of posts that Harman might hold in the Obama administration, because her Congressional career appears to have hit a roadblock.
Such talk has also fueled speculation about who might run for Congress if Harman were to step down. Names that I've heard include L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn (who ran for Harman's seat when Harman ran for governor in 1998) and Torrance Assemblyman Ted Lieu (who is now running for Attorney General).
The Times also goes into some detail on the relationship between Harman and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including mention of a necklace that Harman bought for Pelosi on a trip to Jerusalem last year:
Of course there has been rampant speculation about a variety of posts that Harman might hold in the Obama administration, because her Congressional career appears to have hit a roadblock.
Such talk has also fueled speculation about who might run for Congress if Harman were to step down. Names that I've heard include L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn (who ran for Harman's seat when Harman ran for governor in 1998) and Torrance Assemblyman Ted Lieu (who is now running for Attorney General).
The Times also goes into some detail on the relationship between Harman and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including mention of a necklace that Harman bought for Pelosi on a trip to Jerusalem last year:
Ms. Pelosi, who favors bold chokers, was touched and has worn it several times since.So now we know that.
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