Janet's Choice: Will she settle for a showdown in 2010?

It looks like Holder has been tapped for AG. Some believe that he is being floated out to take the heat as the first Obama appointee paving an easier way for the others. However, the much more likely scenario is that the transition team has secured his place and the job is his.

Two former Clinton guys does not a change make, add Hillary Clinton to the mix as Secretary of State, and there may be some concern among his changelings. Napolitano and Richardson may help deflect some of these concerns.

However, the choice may have gotten more difficult for Janet. If she is willing to stay here and receive the concilitary note and JLBC report from Speaker-Elect Burns, she would be primed to take on McCain for the Senate Seat in 2010. We would certainly expect a lot of help from the Obama camp in that race, taking on his former opponent. If Janet can show she can also take on and beat the Republican Presidential Candidate in his own state, it may help her national cred.

Janet's Choice: Are options cooling off?

Espresso Pundit suggests that the SNL treatment of Governor Napolitano combined with her reputation of not being a team player will hurt her chances of being appointed to Obama's cabinet.

Newsweek/MSNBC is also reporting that Eric Holder has the inside track for Attorney General in a story that fails to even mention Napolitano. Though she is still being bandied about as a name for Homeland Security.

However, here at home, Napolitano continues to foster change by appointing the 1st Hispanic for the top post in the Arizona National Guard and was able to receive some kudos for taking the time to engage the state budget problem.

It feels like a collective breath is being held across the state to see what will happen next.

Janet's Choice: Napolitano serious contender for AG

We are launching "Janet's Choice" to follow Governor Napolitano's decision on if she will stay in Arizona and serve out her term or if she will go to Washington and join Obama's Administration. We'll continue to follow this story until an official decision is made.

According to Politico, as reported by Politicker, Napolitano's name is one that is coming up most frequently as a candidate for AG. She is also still being floated for Homeland Security and Secretary of Education. One would guess that she would jump at AG, its not clear if she would leave for the other two.

However, her decision may be a little bit easier, with the observation that conservatives did well in Arizona and Team Napolitano's efforts to bring more moderates and dems to the legislature was roundly rejected. It also may be to her and the rest of the Democrat's advantage to sit back and let the Republicans figure the shortfall out. Just like with the transportation tax initiative, she may end up winning again by losing.