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Biden Sees Vice President's Role as 'Adviser in Chief,' Aides Say

 
Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. sees his role in Barack Obama's administration as "adviser in chief," using his decades of experience in the Senate to offer the president candid input on domestic and foreign policy issues, according to Biden aides. (link)

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