The list of honorary co-chairmen for President-elect Obama’s inaugural committee have a decidedly bipartisan look.
The co-chairmen include several Obama supporters, including Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama’s sister, and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. But list of co-chairmen also include prominent Republicans, including former president George H.W. Bush, Sen. Dick Lugar (Ind.) and Rep. Ray LaHood (Ill.), whom Obama has designated as the next Transportation secretary.
“From family members to former Presidents, each of these leaders has an unwavering commitment to bipartisan cooperation and a proud record of service to their community and our country,” Obama said in a statement. “They exemplify the spirit of unity and shared purpose this Inauguration will reflect.”
Here’s the full list:
President Jimmy Carter
President George H. W. Bush
President William J. Clinton
Mayor Adrian Fenty (D-D.C.)
Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)
Senator Dick Lugar (R-Ind.)
Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)
Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)
Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.)
Representative Ray Lahood (R-Ill.)
Representative Linda S