President-elect Donald Trump picked former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue on Wednesday to be his agriculture secretary, tapping a veterinarian-turned-politician who was the state’s first Republican governor in more than a century to lead the sprawling department.
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His onetime protege, Nick Ayers, played a key role in helping both Perdue and Price land Cabinet posts. Now a top aide to Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Trump’s transition team, Ayers cut his political teeth on Perdue’s 2002 campaign and has been a longtime aide to the former governor.
“Georgia walks away with two of the most consequential Cabinet secretaries who happen to be the two most qualified for the job,” said Ayers, who is married to a cousin of Perdue’s and was a finalist to lead the Republican National Committee. “It’s a testament to the president’s extraordinary decision making and his appreciation to Georgia.”
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The official announcement is expected Thursday.
1. He Was a Democrat Until 1998
2. He Endorsed Jeb Bush in the Republican Presidential Primary
3. He Was Criticized for Asking Georgians to Pray for Rain During a Drought
4. His Cousin, David Perdue, Is a U.S. Senator
5. He Is Married & Has Four Children
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