White House hopes nominee will be a Locke

By Ethan Harp
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Mon Mar 7, 2011 8:26 PM EST

NBC News has confirmed that as soon as tomorrow, President Obama will name Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as his nominee to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to China.  Locke would succeed Jon Huntsman, who is leaving the post next month amid speculation he will become a Republican presidential candidate next year.  Before joining the Obama cabinet, Locke had a long history of serving the State of Washington, including two terms as Governor.

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