MAVOCKE -- Sources close to President Jim McCaren say the Nationalist president is considering former Conservative Senator Alyssa Jones to be the next education secretary.
The position is currently vacant, and Jones, despite being a staunch Conservative, has a close relationship with the president.
The two served in the senate together, both representing the state of Damoign.
McCaren's office has not confirmed his interest in Jones for the position, but sources, who asked for anonymity because they were not permitted to discuss the issue, told the Mavocke Capitol newspaper that McCaren is weighing choosing Jones.
Just this week, Jones ran a second time for the senate, but lost in the Conservative primary to Assemblywoman Patty Waters.
It could be a difficult task getting Jones confirmed by the senate, however.
She is an Evangelical and strongly conservative on social issues.
Her support of abstinence-only sex education and religious charter schools could be stumbling blocks for her.
A spokeswoman for Jones did not answer questions about the matter.
In her election night speech, after being defeated by Waters, Jones said she was not sure what job or career path she would take next.
She vowed to stay involved in politics, but didn't offer any specifics.
The position is currently vacant, and Jones, despite being a staunch Conservative, has a close relationship with the president.
The two served in the senate together, both representing the state of Damoign.
McCaren's office has not confirmed his interest in Jones for the position, but sources, who asked for anonymity because they were not permitted to discuss the issue, told the Mavocke Capitol newspaper that McCaren is weighing choosing Jones.
Just this week, Jones ran a second time for the senate, but lost in the Conservative primary to Assemblywoman Patty Waters.
It could be a difficult task getting Jones confirmed by the senate, however.
She is an Evangelical and strongly conservative on social issues.
Her support of abstinence-only sex education and religious charter schools could be stumbling blocks for her.
A spokeswoman for Jones did not answer questions about the matter.
In her election night speech, after being defeated by Waters, Jones said she was not sure what job or career path she would take next.
She vowed to stay involved in politics, but didn't offer any specifics.
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