Not a South Dakotan very much like Hubert Humphrey was a vice president from Minnesota, even though he grew up, grew up in South Dakota. Tom Daschle was nominated by Barack Obama to be Secretary of Health and Human Services in late 2008. But his confirmation was, or his nomination rather was withdrawn. So Christie would be the first South Dakotan to serve in the Cabinet. We have had other South Dakotans take federal appointments. (13:43–13:52)
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Asserts that Tom Daschle was nominated by Barack Obama to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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