Politics

Bush Picks Gutierrez as Commerce Secretary

WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Monday chose Carlos Gutierrez, the Cuban-born CEO of Kellogg Co, as his nominee to be commerce secretary, his second selection of a Hispanic for a second-term Cabinet. The choice of Gutierrez, along with the pick earlier this month of White House counsel Alberto Gonzales for attorney general, reflected Bush's efforts to reach out to Hispanics. In the election some exit polls showed Bush boosting his share of the growing vote to 44 percent, up from 35 percent in 2000. Posted by Editor at November 30, 2004 06:43 AM