He has relied on his charm and outgoing personality to establish friendly relations with people on both sides of the political aisle.
With this year's presidential election finally over and partisan acrimony brewing in Washington, this aspect of his personality may determine how effective he can be as a leader.
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"He will find it a lot more partisan in Washington, [but] I anticipate that he will appoint several Democrats and work hard to work across party lines," Hance said.