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Barack Obama close to naming Clinton as top diplomat
US President-elect Barack Obama is on track to nominate his former rival, Senator Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, a Democratic official said.
- Agencies
- Published: 08:25 November 21, 2008
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- Obama plans to nominate Clinton as Secretary of State after Thanksgiving, an aide to his transition has said.
Chicago: US President-elect Barack Obama is on track to nominate his former rival, Senator Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, a Democratic official said.
The nomination may come after November 27, the official said.
Clinton's husband, former president Bill Clinton, offered to allow ethics reviews of future business and charitable activities should she be nominated.
Bill Clinton and the Obama team have also worked out financial disclosure issues involving the former president, the official said.
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