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 / Updated By Katy Tur and Benjy Sarlin 
 
 Donald Trump’s cabinet-in-waiting is taking shape in the final days of the race, as aides eye a number of Trump loyalists for major posts should he win on Tuesday. 
 
 Among the names being considered, according to conversations with three campaign advisers who requested anonymity to speak freely: Rudy Giuliani for attorney general, Newt Gingrich for secretary of state, retired Lt. Gen Michael Flynn for defense secretary or national security adviser, Trump finance chairman Steve Mnuchin for Treasury secretary, and Republican National Committee finance chair Lew Eisenberg for commerce secretary. 
 
 Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista take a selfie before the grand opening ceremony at the new Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images 
 
 Trump himself has not taken an active part in transition efforts, in part out of superstition: He fears too much planning before a victory might jinx the campaign. In 2012, he was shocked to read detailed stories on Mitt Romney’s preparations for the White House long before election day. 
 
 Campaign insiders say they’re focused on winning first and foremost as well and no decisions have been made or positions finalized. There are also some possible roadblocks: Flynn, for example, would not be eligible for secretary of defense without a waiver from Congress; the post requires that appointees be out of the military for seven years. 
 
 But transition talks are taking on greater intensity in recent days as Trump’s polling position improved. Some loyalists are playing coy about their desire for a particular job, while others are whispering their names hoping to gain traction. 
 
 “It’s become a lot more real,” one adviser said. 
 
 Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, a loyal supporter, has taken a major role managing the transition effort, especially as the official transition chief, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, has drifted from the campaign. It’s not clear Christie is being considered for a significant role in a potential administration either. 
 
 The conservative Heritage Foundation is also helping vet names, along with some veterans of Romney’s run and the second Bush administration. Running mate Mike Pence is heavily involved and is expected to have a major role in a Trump administration, similar to more active vice presidents like Joe Biden and Al Gore. 
 
 One telling name under consideration could point to how Trump, who has sounded torn between co-opting the existing GOP and smashing it to bits, might govern as president. 
 
 Reince Priebus, the current RNC chairman, is under consideration as Trump’s chief of staff. Priebus earned Trump’s trust over the course of the campaign by steadfastly defending him while other top Republicans denounced Trump or shied away from brand. 
 
 Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus campaigns for Donald Trump during a rally at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire on Nov. 1. Matt Rourke / AP 
 
 "They’re thinking, 'We need to find that balance between someone who knows how Washington works and someone who shakes things up,’” the senior campaign adviser said. 
 
 But the adviser added it was unclear if Priebus was interested in the job, or if he would be the best fit managing Trump’s populist movement in the final calculus. 
 
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 If Priebus leaves the RNC, two close Trump allies could be considered to take his position. Trump's team is talking about former campaign manager and current CNN contributor Corey Lewandowski or current deputy campaign manager David Bossie as possible options. 
 
 While Priebus is an olive branch to the establishment, Lewandowski, who had a tumultuous relationship with the RNC while campaign manager, would send a message that Trump won’t forget his base. 
 
 "Washington still doesn’t get it,” another senior aide said. “You have to understand the party will never be the same.” 
 
 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he speaks with retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn during a town hall in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Sept. 6. Evan Vucci / AP 
 
 Many top figures who worked under previous Republican presidents are still opposed to Trump’s candidacy, limiting the pool of possible names available. But one veteran of the George W. Bush White House who met with members of Trump’s transition team for several hours said he came away convinced they were interested in seasoned players from prior administrations. 
 
 “They’re reaching out to people with experience, they’re listening to them, they’re taking their counsel,” the former official said. “I was very impressed.” 
 
 Within Trump’s campaign, some of the biggest player may move on. Campaign CEO Steve Bannon has already said he’ll return to Breitbart, where his outlet would undoubtedly be a prime mover of Trump’s message as president. Sources say Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s campaign manager, might also decline an administration job after a grueling general election 
 
 Asked for comment on the above names floated for cabinet posts, Trump campaign spokesman Hope Hicks replied by e-mail that “none of this is accurate.” 
 
 She added Trump had not been too closely involved in the transition effort because he “is entirely focused on the campaign and the American people.” ||||| Treasury secretary 
 
 Trump himself has indicated that he wants to give the Treasury secretary job to his finance chairman, Mnuchin, a 17-year-veteran of Goldman Sachs who now works as the chairman and chief executive of the private investment firm Dune Capital Management. Mnuchin has also worked for OneWest Bank, which was later sold to CIT Group in 2015. 
 
 Secretary of defense 
 
 Among the Republican defense officials who could join the Trump administration: Sessions (R-Ala.), a close adviser, has been discussed as a potential defense secretary. Former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and former Sen. Jim Talent (R-Mo.) have also been mentioned as potential candidates. 
 
 Top Trump confidant retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, would need a waiver from Congress to become defense secretary, as the law requires retired military officers to wait seven years before becoming the civilian leader of the Pentagon. But Trump’s chief military adviser is likely to wind up in some senior administration post, potentially national security adviser. And other early endorsers, like Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), could be in line for top posts as well. 
 
 Attorney general 
 
 People close to Trump say former New York City Mayor Giuliani, one of Trump’s leading public defenders, is the leading candidate for attorney general. New Jersey Gov. Christie, another vocal Trump supporter and the head of the president-elect’s transition team, is also a contender for the job — though any role in the cabinet for Christie could be threatened by the Bridgegate scandal. 
 
 Another possibility: Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, though the controversy over Trump’s donation to Bondi could undercut her nomination. 
 
 Interior secretary 
 
 Lucas, the 74-year-old co-founder of oil products company Lucas Oil, is seen as a top contender for Interior secretary. 
 
 Trump’s presidential transition team is also eyeing venture capitalist Robert Grady, a George H.W. Bush White House official with ties to Christie. And Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr., is said to be interested in the job. 
 
 Meanwhile, a person who spoke to the Trump campaign told POLITICO that the aides have also discussed tapping Sarah Palin for Interior secretary. Trump has said he’d like to put Palin in his cabinet, and Palin has made no secret of her interest. 
 
 Other possible candidates include former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer; Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin; Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummis; and Oklahoma oilman Harold Hamm. 
 
 Agriculture secretary 
 
 There are several names being considered by Trump aides for agriculture secretary, according to multiple sources familiar with the transition. The president-elect has a deep bench to pull from, with nearly 70 leaders on his agricultural advisory committee. 
 
 The most controversial name on the transition’s current short list is Sid Miller, the current secretary of agriculture in Texas, who caused a firestorm just days ago after his campaign’s Twitter account referred to Hillary Clinton as a "c---." Miller said it was a staffer mistake and apologized. 
 
 Other names include Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback; former Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman; former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue; and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry; as well as Charles Herbster, Republican donor and agribusiness leader; and Mike McCloskey, a major dairy executive in Indiana, according to Arabella Advisors, a firm that advises top foundations and closely tracked both transition efforts. 
 
 Bruce Rastetter, a major Republican donor in Iowa, and Kip Tom, a farmer who ran for Congress in Indiana this year but was defeated in the primary, are also among those being considered, Arabella said. 
 
 Other top Republican insiders expect that Chuck Connor, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives; Don Villwock, president of the Indiana Farm Bureau; and Ted McKinney, current director of the Indiana Department of Agriculture in administration of Gov. Mike Pence, are also likely to be in the running for the post. 
 
 Commerce secretary 
 
 Trump is expected to look to the business community for this job. 
 
 Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, a Trump economic adviser, could fit the bill. Dan DiMicco, former CEO of steelmaker Nucor Corp and a Trump trade adviser, is another possibility. 
 
 Trump is said to also be considering former Texas Gov. Perry, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and even Christie for the job. 
 
 Labor secretary 
 
 As with many Cabinet posts under Trump, the campaign and transition staff have been looking for a CEO or executive to lead the Labor Department. One name being bandied about is Victoria Lipnic, commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission since 2010. She also served as an assistant secretary of labor for employment standards from 2002 until 2009. The Mitt Romney transition team reportedly also considered her for a top labor post in 2012.
– Hours after Donald Trump was named president-elect, talk has turned to what could potentially be "one of the more eclectic and controversial presidential cabinets in modern history," per Politico. Given that Trump is a businessman rather than a seasoned politician, it's perhaps no surprise that his camp hopes to pull from the private sector, according to aides, policy experts, and congressional staffers. Some names being tossed about: Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm for Energy secretary; Trump's finance chairman Steven Mnuchin as Treasury secretary; billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as Commerce secretary; and Forrest Lucas of Lucas Oil, venture capitalist Robert Grady, and Trump's own son, Donald Trump Jr., for Interior secretary. Don't think Trump will forget his allies throughout the election. Rudy Giuliani, Chris Christie, Newt Gingrich, Rick Scott, Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee, Rick Perry, and military advisor Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn are also being considered for positions: Giuliani and Christie for attorney general; Gingrich, Scott, and Carson for Health and Human Services secretary; Perry, Huckabee, and Christie for Commerce secretary; and Gingrich also for secretary of State. Meanwhile, RNC chairman Reince Priebus is a possibility for Trump's chief of staff, reports NBC News. Noticed the lack of women? There may be a spot for Sarah Palin as Interior secretary, sources say, but there's some concern that no other high-profile women will accept a Cabinet position.