Kirk in Running for 2 Positions in Obama Administration
Former Dallas mayor could join Obama's team.
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Ron Kirk talked with President-elect Obama's transition team about a possible job in the new administration.
Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk is being considered for one of two high-level positions in President-elect Barack Obama's administration.
A high-level Democratic source told NBC 5 Kirk is being considered for either secretary of transportation or another high-level position in the Obama administration. In both cases, Kirk is one of only a couple of people in the running, the source said.
The source said he believes it is likely Obama will choose Kirk for one of the positions because Obama "likes Kirk a lot and they have been friends for some time."
Earlier this week, Kirk was in Washington, D.C., for high-level meetings with Obama's transition team.
It is not clear when a decision will be made.
The former mayor currently serves as a lawyer with the Vinson & Elkins law firm.
