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July 5, 2016

Who'd be in your "fantasy cabinet" for Hillary Clinton?

Even though the president is the one who makes the final decisions in their administration, the people in their cabinet will definitely have an influence. Cabinet members can still plant seeds, add to the conversation, or finesse the finer points of carrying out actual policy.

So who would you like to see in President Hillary Clinton's administration, and in which positions? Try to keep your list realistic, and consider residual effects. Every presidential cabinet seems to contain a smattering of Governors and members of Congress...but is it worth the risk of a competitive seat automatically going Republican?

Here would be my "fantasy cabinet," although there's such a wealth of excellent possible choices out there it's almost an embarrassment of riches.

VICE PRESIDENT:
Xavier Becerra

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Susan Rice

SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY:
Joseph Stiglitz

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE:
Anthony Zinni

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Jennifer Granholm

SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR:
Mark Begich

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE:
David Domina

SECRETARY OF COMMERCE:
Ally LaTourelle

SECRETARY OF LABOR:
Marcy Kaptur

SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES:
Heather Mizeur

SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT:
Michael Nutter

SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION:
Grace Napolitano

SECRETARY OF ENERGY:
Shirley Ann Jackson

SECRETARY OF EDUCATION:
Linda Darling-Hammond

SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS:
Max Cleland

SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
Loretta Sanchez

CHIEF-OF-STAFF:
Amanda Renteria

NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR:
Kurt Campbell

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Sarah Sewall

SOLICITOR GENERAL:
Deval Patrick

EPA ADMINISTRATOR:
Sherri Goodman

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET DIRECTOR:
Mark Dayton

U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE:
Barbara Lawton

AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N.:
Jane Harman

CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ADVISORS:
Nouriel Roubini

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR:
Judy Chu

SURGEON GENERAL:
Ernesto Marques

CHAIR OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE:
Laura Tyson

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