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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/5/2008
Lugar rules out cabinet job
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From NBC's Andrea MitchellGOP Sen. Richard Lugar says he does not want to be Secretary of State or to join the Obama cabinet in another capacity.  In response to speculation that Obama was considering Lugar for the State Department, a spokesman says the 76-year-old ranking Republican on Foreign Relations has definitely ruled it out. Lugar's spokesman says the senator has good relations with both Biden and Obama -- and looks forward to improving bipartisan cooperation on foreign policy ...
huffingtonpost.com - 11/3/2008
Obama's Secretary Of State: Dick Lugar?
— huffingtonpost.com — ***Check Back For Updates*** Dick Lugar , is Indiana's Republican, senior senator and has frequently been named... as a top choice for Obama's secretary of state. Lugar is regarded as a foreign policy expert and has chaired the Senate Foreign ... (more) Obama's Secretary Of State: Dick Lugar?

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cqpolitics.com - 11/6/2008
Lugar Has No Interest in State
— cqpolitics.com — CQ TODAY ONLINE NEWS Nov. 6, 2008 – 12:16 p.m. Lugar Has No Interest in State By... Adam Graham-Silverman, CQ Staff Sen. Richard G. Lugar has said it once and he’ll say it again: He’s not interested in becoming President-elect Obama’s secretary of State. ... (more) Lugar Has No Interest in State

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politicalwire.com - 11/5/2008
Lugar Says No, Hagel Says Maybe
— politicalwire.com — President-elect Obama promised to appoint Republicans to key posts in his administration and intial speculation surrounds Sen.... Richard Lugar (R-IN) and Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE). However, NBC News reports that Lugar has ruled out a cabinet position in ... (more) Lugar Says No, Hagel Says Maybe

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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:  Lugar Says No, Hagel Says Maybe

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Lugar Says No, Hagel Says Maybe
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... However, NBC News reports that Lugar has ruled out a cabinet position in an Obama administration. Early speculation focused on the Indiana Republican as possible Secretary of State. ...

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