GREAT APPOINTMENT – AT 9:48 A.M. ET:  Kellyanne Conway, who saved and directed the Trump victory campaign, will be counselor to the president in the new administration.  Trump has made a wise choice.  From Fox: 

Kellyanne Conway, the indefatigable campaign operative who became the face of Donald Trump's successful presidential bid, has been named counselor to the president.

Conway, who joined Trump's team as campaign manager in August, announced earlier this week on Fox News she was moving from her New Jersey home to Washington, signaling a pending position in the incoming Trump administration. Thursday's announcement from the transition team laid out her new role.

"Kellyanne Conway has been a trusted advisor and strategist who played a crucial role in my victory," Trump said in a statement released Thursday morning. "She is a tireless and tenacious advocate of my agenda and has amazing insights on how to effectively communicate our message. I am pleased that she will be part of my senior team in the West Wing."

Conway will work with senior administration officials to communicate and execute Trump's legislative priorities, the statement said.

Conway told "Fox & Friends" on Thursday that she will be in the West Wing to "continue my service" to Trump. She said she had weighed a number of factors including her family in considering a job, but described the West Wing-in-waiting as family friendly, saying, "So I'm fine on that score."

COMMENT:  She's bright, unflappable, and  brought experience and wisdom to the campaign.  She will bring the same to the Trump presidency. 

Some pseudo-feminists criticized her for bringing up family concerns in deciding whether to take the job.  As usual, Kellyanne won the day, looking wise and mature, while the pseudos looked cold and cynical.,

December 22,  2016