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...Does Linda Chavez's withdrawal mean the Cabinet's requisite sacrificial lamb is out of the way, or will it just serve as blood in the water for Democrats who oppose other nominations...
...Waller: The Republicans certainly hope this was the sacrificial lamb, but Democrats are saying behind the scenes that Chavez's departure just widens the target on [Attorney General-designate] John Ashcroft. If Chavez's nomination had come down to votes, she would have taken away votes against Ashcroft - some Democrats have been advised they can really only vote against one nominee, not two. The same logic goes for political organizations battling Ashcroft: Originally, liberal groups were going to have to dilute resources on Chavez, but now they can devote all their energies to defeating Ashcroft's nomination...
...Chavez insisted her decision was totally independent of the Bush camp, but do people suspect the President-elect urged her to withdraw...
...thoughts on how Bush will decide on a replacement for Chavez...
...could say 'in your face' and appoint someone as conservative as Chavez; or he could lick his wounds and pick someone more moderate that labor could get a long with. Generally, a president is given more of a break on a second nominee. To get this first debacle off the headlines, Bush will be more advised to pick a moderate. Or make the political masterstroke of picking a Democrat, although I don't think there's much chance of that right...