One of Ours

...But what if Senator John Kerry were to win? What boldface names would populate these pages in a Kerry administration?..

Secretary of State...
former U.N. ambassador RICHARD HOLBROOKE

Defense Secretary...
Nebraska's CHUCK HAGEL, the Democrats' favorite Republican, would jump at it, and Kerry needs Pentagon G.O.P. support, as BILL CLINTON did.

National Security Adviser...
If Kerry considers this a coordination job, it would go to RAND BEERS...More likely, Kerry would choose a major player with defense-reform credentials, like former Senator GARY HART.

C.I.A...
former Senator BOB KERREY.

Treasury..
JIM JOHNSON, the former Walter Mondale aide and Fannie Mae boss, who now oversees Kerry's search for a vice president, will get the nod over banker STEVE RATTNER, a likely deputy, or the Clintonian ROGER ALTMAN, whose confirmation difficulty would steer him to head the National Economic Council.

Justice...
DENNIS ARCHER, the former Detroit mayor and now the first African-American to head the American Bar Association

Homeland Security...
Iowa's governor, TOM VILSACK, if he again delivers for Kerry.

Health and Human Services...
Former Gov. JEANNE SHAHEEN of New Hampshire has the edge...

MARY BETH CAHILL, would be a shoo-in for White House chief of staff.

Labor...
Veterans Affairs Ex-Senator MAX CLELAND, who helped Kerry most when it counted.

U.S. Trade Representative...
Illinois Representative RAHM EMANUEL.

U.N. ambassador...
provide departing Senator JOHN EDWARDS with the foreign experience he would need to seize the nomination

Surgeon General...
Dr. HOWARD DEAN