Nunn Joins Obama; Is David Boren Next?

President-elect Obama has hired former Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sam Nunn to help shepherd his Pentagon transition, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Nunn, a former Georgia senator and veteran Democratic defense adviser, was once rumored as a potential running mate for Obama. Transition spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said Nunn will perform "an informal senior adviser role throughout the defense transition process."

Nunn and University of Oklahoma President David Boren endorsed Obama in a joint statement during the campaign. Boren has said he wants no fulltime role in an Obama Administration, but left the door open to a volunteer advisory role. Given his closeness to Nunn, it would be no surprise if Boren accepts such a role on military or intelligence matters.

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