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Ted Kennedy asks Hillary Clinton to head Senate healthcare team - Los Angeles Times
The potential assignment comes a decade and a half after Clinton led a controversial effort to reshape the healthcare system as first lady during her husband's first term in the White House. That campaign collapsed amid bitter opposition from many in the healthcare industry and accusations that ...
Hillary Clinton on Obama's short list for secretary of State - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — Many of Clinton's allies would like her to take the job, even though it would mean giving up her independent power base in the Senate. "She could weld this world together," said Susie Tompkins Buell, a Clinton donor and friend. "I think it would be ... (more) Hillary Clinton on Obama's short list for secretary of ...
Ted Kennedy asks Hillary Clinton to head Senate healthcare team
latimes.com — She has not indicated whether she will take the job if she does not become Obama's secretary of State, but expanding coverage has been one of her goals for years. >  ... (more) Ted Kennedy asks Hillary Clinton to head Senate ...
Kennedy back on the Hill
Kennedy back on the Hill
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Kennedy is heading back to Washington this afternoon. (CNN) — Sen. Ted Kennedy said Monday he is looking forward to getting back to work on Capitol Hill and said the issue of universal health care is his top priority. "I am looking forward to ... (more) Kennedy back on the Hill
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Ted Kennedy Asks Hillary to Head Senate Healthcare Team
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The Massachusetts sentor asked Clinton to head a working group focused on insurance coverage.       ...

So Much to Do, So Little Hillary
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — ... Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y), considered a prominent contender to become secretary of State in the Obama administration, was offered an alternative Tuesday—to be a senior member of the Senate team aiming to overhaul the nation’s healthcare system. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), who has announced plans to craft sweeping healthcare legislation next year, asked the former presidential contender to head a working group focused on insurance coverage. Read more READ THE WHOLE ITEMRelated ...

Kennedy Asks Hillary to Head Health Care Insurance Working Group
Taylor Marsh — BY TAYLOR MARSH I doubt if this is what HRC had in mind. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), who has announced plans to craft sweeping healthcare legislation next year, asked the former presidential contender to head a ...

Why Is Hillary Clinton Smiling
N/A — ... And don’t forget to keep your optons open.  Ted Kennedy wants Hillary on his healthcare team. Maybe Kennedy didn’t get the double secret memo on the Secretary of State offer to Hillary. ...

Ted Kennedy Offers Hillary High-Level Post On Health Care
TPM Election Central — ... If Hillary doesn't want -- or doesn't get -- the Secretary of State gig, she appears to have another high-profile option open to her that involves a topic with which she has some passing familiarity: ...

Ted Kennedy asks Hillary Clinton to head Senate healthcare team
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... Washington -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y), considered a prominent contender to become secretary of State in the Obama administration, was offered an alternative Tuesday -- to be a senior member of the Senate team aiming to overhaul the nation's healthcare system. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), who has announced plans to craft sweeping healthcare legislation next year, asked the former presidential contender to head a working group focused on insurance coverage. Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la... Better spot for her than Secretary ...

Kennedy asks Hillary to Head Senate Healthcare Team
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... LA Times: Reporting from Washington -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y), considered a prominent contender to become secretary of State in the Obama administration, was offered an alternative Tuesday -- to be a senior member of the Senate team aiming to overhaul the nation's healthcare system. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), who has announced plans to craft sweeping healthcare legislation next year, asked the former presidential contender to head a working group focused on insurance coverage. ...

Video: New York Democrats, Republicans dump all over Caroline
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... . Everyone comfy with an absolute novice being thrust into an area of policy that’s famously complex? Hillary was going to play point man on health care for Teddy had she remained in the Senate; now, ironically, it’ll probably be her replacement, at least for purposes of photo ops. The NY1 anchor at the end says he hears the appointment is a done deal, but don’t underestimate the backlash: Suddenly Paterson’s ...

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blogs.abcnews.com 11/18/2008 — ABC News has learned that serious progress has been made on the notion of a Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. It is not yet a done deal, but sources say both President-elect Obama and Sen. Clinton are increasingly optimistic that...
Clinton Appointment Not Done But CloseTaegan Goddard's Political Wire
ABC News "has learned that serious progress has been made on the notion of a Secretary of State Hillary Clinton." "It is not yet a done deal, but sources say both President-elect Obama and Sen. Clinton are increasingly optimistic that her assignment will happen. And some Democrats say it ...