PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS SEEN VYING FOR OBAMA EPA, ENERGY POSTS

Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell (D) and former state environment secretary Kathleen McGinty are said to be vying for key cabinet posts if Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) wins the White House this fall. McGinty is said to be eyeing the slot of EPA administrator while Rendell is making overtures to be energy secretary, observers say. In particular, Rendell is fueling speculation with recent remarks including an Aug. 26 speech to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) that focused entirely on promoting alternative...