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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Tuesday Dec. 16th, 2008

 

Published 12/16/2008 by shannanb at CNN Political Ticker

CNN: Caroline Kennedy wants Clinton's Senate seat, senator says Caroline Kennedy, the 51-year-old daughter of President John F. Kennedy, has indicated her interest in filling the New York Senate seat being vacated by secretary of state designee Hillary Clinton. CNN: Biden beats Obama in puppy race While the country is fixated on what kind of dog President-elect Barack [...] (link)

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