Senator Eyed as Biden Interior Chief Has Conservation Streak

Retiring Senator Tom Udall is leading a short list of candidates to run the Interior Department if Joe Biden wins the presidency next month -- a role that would put him to work in a building named for his father.

Udall, a New Mexico Democrat, is a top contender to be Biden’s secretary of the Interior and would consider the role if asked, according to people familiar with the matter who sought anonymity to discuss the personnel search.

Senator Tom Udall

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“It’s hard to find someone who’s been a bigger champion of public lands than Tom Udall, whether you’re talking about in ...