Vilsack Emerges as a Top Biden Candidate for Agriculture
- Biden under pressure to make historic pick of Marcia Fudge
- Vilsack served eight years as agriculture leader under Obama
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Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack has emerged as a leading candidate for Agriculture secretary in the Biden administration, reprising a role he held under President Barack Obama, according to people familiar with the nomination process.
The people said that while Vilsack was favored, President-elect Joe Biden has not yet made a decision. He is also considering Representative Marcia Fudge of Ohio and former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm.