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talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/19/2008
Better in the Senate
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It seems that Clinton at the State Department is close to a done deal. But I think we should consider that during her time on the national stage Sen. Clinton has been at the helm in two big undertakings -- had two big executive leadership tasks. One was health care in 1994 and the other was her ...
ww2.startribune.com - 11/19/2008
2008 Senate Recount
— ww2.startribune.com — Home | Politically Connected | National Politics | U.S. Senate U.S. Senate recount results by county County % of precincts recounted % of votes recounted Coleman Franken Net gain from recount Ballot challenges Votes Chg Votes Chg By Coleman By Franken ... (more) 2008 Senate Recount

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politicalwire.com - 11/17/2008
Obama Leaves Senate
— politicalwire.com — President-elect Obama resigned from the U.S. Senate today and published a letter to constituents in many Illinois newspapers. An excerpt: "Today, I am ending one journey to begin another. After serving the people of Illinois in the United States ... (more) Obama Leaves Senate

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Wednesday Open Thread
TalkLeft — For once I agree with Josh Marshall, "[he ] needs help[.]" (Speaking for me only.) This is an Open Thread.

11/20: How Are Obama's Cabinet Picks Playing?
Blogometer — ... indicates that he is serious about "get[ting his] health care plan through Congress" . Finally, liberal bloggers reacted positively to reports that Obama plans to tap AZ Gov. Janet Napolitano as DHS Sec, as they have a high opinion of Napolitano. Unsurprisingly, reports that Obama wants NY Sen. Hillary Clinton to serve as his Sec/State have produced a more divided reaction from the netroots: some of them like the idea, but others don't . DASCHLE: Universal Health Care Is On The Agenda! Liberal bloggers are pleased with Obama's ...

More on HRC as SOS
Talking Points Memo — ... On CNN this afternoon Wolf Blitzer quoted some critical stuff I wrote yesterday about making Hillary Clinton the Secretary of State. So I wanted to add some context. It's not just that I have doubts about the job Clinton might do as Secretary of State, which I do, it's also that I want her to stay in the senate. I think it's the perfect job for her. Hell, she's my senator. I've vote for her. Her voice, ability to politick, her smarts, just who she is as Hillary Clinton are really needed there, especially as Ted Kennedy's health may limit his ability to push big legislation ...

Obama: Hillary At State Is the Change We Need
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... yesterday with the view that Hillary's efforts on health care and her presidential campaign were both "trainwrecks" so she should just stay in the senate. ...

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