politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/15/2008
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — Multiple Democratic sources tell CNN that President Elect Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton had a “serious discussion” Thursday to gauge Clinton’s interest in the post of Secretary of State, if she were offered it. Senator Clinton’s response is unknown, although multiple sources agree that Hillary Clinton was left with the impression [...]
thewashingtonnote.com - 11/14/2008
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thewashingtonnote.com —
Four days ago I published and then quickly
"unpublished" this item on Hillary Clinton being in line...
for Secretary of State: I just received some surprising news -- like, really surprising. The deal is not done -- but at the moment -- ...
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Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State?
talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/14/2008
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talkingpointsmemo.com —
Secretaries of State don't usually last more than
a single presidential term. And sometimes they don't make...
it that long. So, for the life of me, I do not understand why Hillary Clinton would want to give up what is in all likelihood a senate seat ...
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