Cantor Fitzgerald chair and former Senate candidate had served in president-elect’s cabinet in first administration

Linda McMahon, co-chair of Donald Trump’s transition team, has been nominated for education secretary in his upcoming administration.

In a statement, Trump extolled the “incredible” job she was doing as transition team co-chair and said: “As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families. … We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort.”