Environmentalists fret about an M.I.T. professor's possible candidacy for energy secretary, citing his ties to the natural gas industry and a study he authored suggesting that fracking risks are manageable. (green.blogs.nytimes.com)
He said he has spoken to Cusick and former Congressman Michael McMahon about possible candidacies. (silive.com)
While Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn and former Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko have both been mentioned as possible candidates — and Newsday reported both met with Democrats in Washington to explore possible candidacies — Hahn told CQ Roll Call she will not get into the race, and two sources said they don't expect Lesko to declare. (rollcall.com)