Another prominent Georgia Republican may be in line to take a seat in Donald Trump’s cabinet. Former Gov. Sonny Perdue met with the president-elect Wednesday.
Perdue is on a list of potential picks for secretary of agriculture, according to Politico. The list includes Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback; former Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman; and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, amongst others.
“I told President-elect Trump that I would be happy to serve from Georgia where I am very happily living with my wife and 14 grandchildren, or I’d be happy to serve him if I thought I could be helpful to him here in D.C.,” Perdue said to reporters following the meeting.
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