Gov. Corzine is in Washington today after meeting with President Obama, but he has "no interest" in staying there as Commerce secretary, he said this afternoon.
"We’ve got enormous challenges in New Jersey and I’m working on trying to serve the people of New Jersey as best we can as we go through this very difficult economic time," Corzine told reporters on a conference call. "We need consistent focus on that and I have no interest in the commerce secretary position. I like what I’m doing."
Corzine said that "no one has spoken to me about" the open spot in the Obama administration.
In asking Corzine whether he would be interested, PolitickerNJ.com reporter Matt Friedman noted that Corzine has been a very public face in selling the stimulus plan.
The commerce post remains open after Republican Sen. Judd Gregg withdrew from consideration. Obama's original pick, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, also withdrew.
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