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November 17, 2008

Obama Taps More Ex-Clinton Officials to Fill Top Posts
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Meanwhile, President-elect Obama has named more former Clinton
administration officials to top posts. Obama has reportedly picked
Gregory Craig to be his White House counsel. Craig served as President
Bill Clinton’s lead attorney during the 1998 impeachment proceedings.
Obama’s transition team has also named Ronald Klain to be chief of staff
to Vice President-elect Joseph Biden. Klain previously served as Vice
President Al Gore’s chief of staff and as a lobbyist. Klain’s lobbying
clients have included the failed mortgage giant Fannie Mae, the media
giant Time Warner, and the Coalition for Asbestos Resolution, a business
group that sought government help resolving asbestos lawsuits.



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