It wouldn't come as a surprise if at least some of Dick Gephardt's former aides ended up in the Obama administration. Some, such as David Plouffe played top roles in the campaign, while others, such as Obama's Harvard classmate Cassandra Butts, were important advisors. But a few Gephardt alumni may soon end up working once again for their former boss this time at his lobbying shop: The Gephardt Group. In a phone interview with National Journal, Gephardt mentioned that he hopes to hire two or three of his former aides soon, but declined to provide names, saying talks are still ongoing. What with clients such as Goldman Sachs and mid-western power company Ameren as clients, Gephardt and crew are apparently hoping to bulk up for what could be very busy 2009.
--Julie Kosterlitz
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