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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/20/2008
Election Central Morning Roundup
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Report: Bill Clinton Has Agreed To Major Concessions With Obama Team Bill Clinton has reportedly agreed with the Obama transition team to disclose the list of donors to his charitable foundation to allow the White House to vet his future overseas trips and speaking engagements, in order to ...

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usnews.com - 11/21/2008
How Tom Daschle Might Kill Conservatism
— usnews.com — If he successfully pushes through Obamacare, the political landscape would change forever. (more) How Tom Daschle Might Kill Conservatism

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Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?
washingtonindependent.com - 11/21/2008
Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?
— washingtonindependent.com — Many foreign policy experts wonder whether a Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton would reach beyond loyalists to bring in progressive Obama supporters after an acrimonious primary. (more) Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?

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TOM DASCHLE: HEALTH CZAR.
prospect.org - 11/19/2008
TOM DASCHLE: HEALTH CZAR.
— prospect.org — CNN is reporting that Tom Daschle will not only be Health and Human Services Secretary, but also health reform czar under the Obama administration. This is huge news, and the clearest evidence yet that Obama means to pursue comprehensive health ... (more) TOM DASCHLE: HEALTH CZAR.

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Election Central Morning Roundup
Talking Points Memo — ... Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is reportedly Obama's pick for Homeland Security secretary. That and the day's other transition news in the TPM Election Central Morning Roundup. ...

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