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Failing Upwards : Jon Corzine rumored as possible replacement for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner
As speculation about how long Timothy Geithner will remain as U.S. Treasury secretary simmered today, former Gov. Jon Corzine’s name began to bubble up as a possible replacement.
Corzine, considered for the nation’s top financial office after Obama was elected, has emerged on speculative short lists as someone who could take over if Geithner exited before the president’s first term expires.
Several sources close to Corzine while he was still in public office said today the former governor has always had an interest in holding the job. (Gibson and Rizzo, The Star-Ledger)