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Senior Democrats say Sen. John Kerry is gunning to be the next secretary of state. (CNN) — To the victor belong the spoils, and after eight years out of the White House, Democrats want to be spoiled with high-profile jobs. "For every senior job, there is probably 10 qualified people, and it's hard to be the person [...] (link)

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