ken blackwell ohio republican select president-elect donald trump lead domestic issue transition outspoken conservative history party maverick.blackwell accord document obtain politico charge trump action team examine departments energy environmental protection labor transportation health human service house urban development interior agriculture.blackwell back texas sen. ted cruz republican primaries come aboard trump secure nomination.reached cincinnati enquirer blackwell say could discuss duties sign non-disclosure agreement.blackwell familiar ohioans prevail intra-party feud 2006 become ohio first black nominee governor lose lopsided race democrat ted strickland.he also take fellow republicans state legislature serve secretary state 1999 2007. also state treasurer 1994 1999.as chief elections officer blackwell play pivotal role administer hotly-contested 2004 presidential election serve republican george w. bush honorary campaign co-chair democrats allege political attack lawsuits blackwell support vote-suppressing policies favor bush state election.blackwell former cincinnati mayor board national rifle association club growth also senior fellow family research council.via dispatch race bait liberals hate trump choice lead domestic transition team