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Massachusetts: Secretary Of State

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 13:53

Kerry: Clinton confirmation hearing set for next Thursday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. John Kerry announced on Wednesday that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, of which he is the incoming chair, will hold confirmation hearings for U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton to become secretary of state next Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Kerry, a Boston Democrat, also announced that the committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Susan Rice to become United Nations ambassador on Thursday, Jan. 15.

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Mon, 12/15/2008 - 16:45

Rasmussen: Nearly 80 percent approve of Obama transition

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Nearly 80 percent of Massachusetts voters approve of Barack Obama's performance as president-elect, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll.

Fifty-five percent of respondents of the poll, which was conducted on Dec. 9, said they "strongly approve" of Obama's performance.

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 13:47

Paterson: Kennedy hasn’t contacted me about Caroline

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy has not contacted New York Gov. David Paterson about the possibility of Kennedy's niece, Caroline, being appointed to Hillary Clinton's U.S. Senate seat, the New York Times reported Wednesday.

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 10:15

Roll Call: Kerry likely to have significant influence as Foreign Relations chair

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Despite a general consensus that he was passed over for secretary of state, U.S. Sen. John Kerry appears ready to take full advantage of chairing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and will likely have a significant voice in shaping foreign policy under President-elect Barack Obama, Roll Call reported Tuesday.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 14:53

N.Y. Times: Kennedy also reaching out to Schumer, Menendez about Caroline appointment

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

UPDATED: In addition to New York Gov. David Paterson, U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy has contacted his colleagues Charles Schumer and Robert Menendez about appointing Caroline Kennedy, his niece, to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, the New York Times reports.

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Mon, 12/01/2008 - 11:57

Kennedy: Clinton pick ‘outstanding’

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy applauded President-elect Barack Obama's nomination of former rival Hillary Clinton to be secretary of state on Monday.

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Fri, 11/21/2008 - 07:18

NBC: Obama to nominate Clinton for sec. of state

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton has accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to become secretary of state, NBC News is reporting.

It remains unclear when Obama (D-Ill.) plans to formally nominate Clinton (D-N.Y.).

U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Boston) was said to have been on Obama's short list for the position.

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 09:49

Card: Clinton would be an interesting choice for sec. of state

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Former White House Chief of Staff Andy Card said Tuesday morning that he is intrigued by the prospect of U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton becoming President-elect Barack Obama's secretary of state.

Card, a Holbrook Republican, was on the set of MSNBC's Morning Joe Tuesday morning for more than an hour. Asked about the current speculation surrounding Clinton, a New York Democrat, Card said her selection would present an interesting opportunity for New York Gov. David Paterson.

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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 09:54

NBC: There may not be much excitement about Kerry as sec. of state in Obama HQ’s

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Andrea Mitchell, one of NBC's top political reporters, hinted Friday morning that there isn't a lot of excitement among President-elect Barack Obama's transition team about the possibility of U.S. Sen. John Kerry becoming secretary of state.

Mitchell's remarks on NBC's Morning Joe came on the heels of her breaking a story that U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton is being considered for the top State Department post.

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Wed, 11/12/2008 - 11:39

So, how would a special election work?

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

If Sen. John Kerry does vacate his seat for a job in Barack Obama's administration, Massachusetts will hold a special election for the seat with somewhat complicated rules which would require candidates, parties and election officials to scramble.

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