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Published 1/22/2009 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

From NBC's Ken StricklandAt and unrelated news conference in the Capitol, the normally chatty Sen. Chuck Schumer had little to say about Caroline Kennedy's withdrawal from consideration of taking the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton. "I have kept the confidence of these discussion between myself and Gov. Paterson, myself and any of the potential candidates," Schumer said. "And I'm going to continue to do that." Schumer clearly knew something, but wasn't giving it up. "I have talked...( read more ) (link)

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