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Published 11/26/2008 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker
Obama appears to be picking his cabinet at a record pace.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama is already making presidential history by naming — or at least his transition team is leaking to the press — his Cabinet picks faster than nearly all of his predecessors.
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