I suspect he will choose people competent for the work, but more important is that he will steer that work with the brand of considered, measured, balanced optimism and rational progress that define his candidacy.

I have a lot of hope for his Administration, but I am also aware that they are not inheriting a whole country from their predecessors, but a broken and gasping one, despite its many great strengths. THis is not going to be an easy job. I hope to see a lot of reach being made to fire up those who supported him in waves of enthusiasm during the campaign.

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