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Obama transportation pick seen as ‘honest broker’
Republican Ray LaHood, picked by US president-elect Barack Obama as transportation secretary, is described by those who know him as a 'main street conservative'. Obama's choice came as a surprise to some who were expecting a more high-profile candidates like Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell or Minnesota representative Jim Oberstar.
