Clinton's transition team hits the gas pedal
The secretive team tasked with preparing for a Clinton presidency is hiring staff, culling through resumes and reaching out to key Democrats.
By Andrew Restuccia, Sarah Wheaton and Nancy Cook
10/21/16 02:01 PM EDT
The secretive team tasked with preparing for a possible Hillary Clinton presidency is ramping up big time.
With polls pointing to the likelihood of a Clinton win, her transition team is hiring staff, culling through the resumés of possible Cabinet nominees and reaching out to key Democrats for input, according to people familiar with the process.
The heightened activity signals a strategic shift for the Clinton team, which had until recently kept a low profile amid fears that the campaign might be accused of overconfidence. The team's goal is to develop short lists of candidates for the most important administration positions so that top Clinton officials can move forward with nomination announcements quickly after Election Day. Word of Barack Obama's first nominations began leaking within weeks of him being elected.
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