Who would Hillary Clinton tap to run her economic agenda?

Thinking through the major economic appointments of a Clinton White House

Hillary Clinton must choose her cabinet wisely.
(Image credit: REUTERS/Charles Mostoller)

The presidential election isn't until November, and obviously who knows what will happen between now and then. But Hillary Clinton is building up an impressive lead in the polls over Donald Trump. And as the old adage goes, there are few things the D.C. media likes more than wild speculation. So people are already floating names about who Clinton might pick to fill out her team: the cabinet secretaries and other positions that will help her carry out her agenda.

The speculation is even more interesting than usual: First off, Clinton reportedly intends to make history by filling half her Cabinet with women. And second, the left wing of the Democratic Party that flocked to Bernie Sanders will be watching these picks like a hawk, to get a sense of just how far Clinton is willing to take her fledgling alliance with Sanders' movement.

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Jeff Spross

Jeff Spross was the economics and business correspondent at TheWeek.com. He was previously a reporter at ThinkProgress.