Every American – Trump-lovers and -haters alike – should want his next White House chief of staff to be competent, tough, steady and honest. Every Republican should also want the new guy to be politically savvy, in order to advance conservative principles.

With those considerations in mind, we all should want Trump to choose David Bossie to replace the departing John Kelly. Bossie, the longtime president of the Citizens United conservative action group, was listed publicly Monday as one of five top contenders for the job, and he has all the characteristics needed to do it well.