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Obama Mulls Richardson, Clinton for Sec. of State

President-elect offered job to former rival at last night's meeting: source

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(Newser) – Barack Obama is considering Hillary Clinton and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson for the job of Secretary of State, the Huffington Post reports. Democratic officials say he met with Clinton yesterday and Richardson today to weigh which former foe to bring into his administration. Two officials say he offered Clinton the job, but other sources say has not decided and has interviewed other candidates.

Hillary Clinton and Bill Richardson share a laugh after the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston, Iowa, Thursday, Dec.13, 2007.
Hillary Clinton and Bill Richardson share a laugh after the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston, Iowa, Thursday, Dec.13, 2007.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 at the Ohio University-Southern campus in Ironton, Ohio .
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 at the Ohio University-Southern campus in Ironton, Ohio .   (AP Photo/Randy Snyder)
In this July 10, 2008, file photo Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, is introduced by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., during a campaign stop in New York. From the start, the Democratic race for a presidential nominee had room only for two. Obama joined Clinton in...
In this July 10, 2008, file photo Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, is introduced by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., during a campaign stop in New York. From the...   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 at the Ohio University- Southern campus in Ironton, Ohio .
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 at the Ohio University- Southern campus in Ironton, Ohio .   (AP Photo/Randy Snyder)
Hillary Clinton and Bill Richardson of New Mexico, laugh together during a debate at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007.
Hillary Clinton and Bill Richardson of New Mexico, laugh together during a debate at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Bill Richardson and Hillary Rodham Clinton stand on stage during Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin's annual fundraising steak fry, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Indianola, Iowa.
Bill Richardson and Hillary Rodham Clinton stand on stage during Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin's annual fundraising steak fry, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Indianola, Iowa.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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