News Alert: Obama to nominate Sen. John Kerry as secretary of state this afternoon

Obama to nominate Sen. John Kerry as secretary of state this afternoon

Friday, December 21, 2012 11:01:24 AM National News Alert Obama to nominate Sen. John Kerry as secretary of state this afternoon President Obama will nominate Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) as secretary of state this afternoon, according to a White House official. Kerry will succeed Hillary Clinton, who has long planned to step down shortly after Obama's inauguration. He was widely considered to be Obama's top choice after U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice removed herself from consideration last week. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2012/12/21/john-kerry-nominated-for-secretary-of-state/ Unsubscribe ©2012 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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