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Gore-Obama Meeting Fuels Job Rumors

But former veep says he wants to keep working from 'outside'

By Gabriel Winant, Newser User

Posted Dec 9, 2008 5:02 AM CST

(Newser) – Barack Obama and Joe Biden will meet today with Al Gore just as the transition team is set to choose the key environmental appointments of energy secretary and EPA chief, CNN reports. The meeting in Chicago has triggered speculation that Obama may be considering Gore... Read full story »

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But former veep says he wants to keep working from 'outside'

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