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Clinton Rumored On Short List for Secretary of State

Clinton under consideration with fellow senators Kerry, Hagel, Gov. Richardson

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 13, 2008 3:18 PM CST

(Newser) – The Washington rumor mill has spit out an interesting item: Barack Obama may be considering erstwhile archrival Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State, the Post reports. Obama is not pleased with names floated for the position, including Sens. John Kerry and Chuck Hagel and Gov.... Read full story »

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Clinton Rumored On Short List for Secretary of State

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