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Published 11/17/2008 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker

CHICAGO (CNN) – Two Obama transition officials confirm they have begun taking a look at former President Bill Clinton’s finances and post-presidential dealings as part of the early vetting process into whether or not there’s any negative information to wave President-elect Barack Obama off from consideration of Sen. Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. The officials [...] (link)

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