Obama Nominates John Kerry for State

Barring a confirmation surprise, he will replace Hillary Clinton
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 21, 2012 1:09 PM CST
Obama Nominates John Kerry for State
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., in a file photo.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The not-so-surprising leaks were right on the money: President Obama today picked John Kerry to be his next secretary of state, reports AP. "I'm very proud to announce my choice," said the president, adding that Kerry's whole life and career "has prepared him for this role." Kerry currently serves as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations panel and, barring any confirmation surprises, will replace Hillary Clinton next year. And who knows, it might just set up a battle between Ben Affleck and Scott Brown for his Massachusetts Senate seat. (More John Kerry stories.)

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