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Newsweek: Obama plans bipartisan administration

 
John Podesta, co-chair of the Obama transition team, has said that the president-elect is looking to go beyond the typical token appointment of a member the other party and is looking to bring in people who agree with the direction he wants to take the country, regardless of party. (link)

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