Oct 31, 2008 10:51 am US/Eastern
Kerry On Short List For Obama Cabinet Post
BOSTON (WBZ) ―
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Sen. John Kerry addresses the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Aug. 27.
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WBZ has learned that Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) is under serious consideration for a major Cabinet post if Barack Obama is elected president next Tuesday.
A top Obama aide has confirmed that Kerry is on the short list for a key post, most likely Secretary of State, with Ambassador to the United Nations also a possibility.
There was no immediate response Thursday night from aides to Kerry.
For months,
Kerry has denied interest in anything other than re-election Nov. 4 to the Senate seat he has held since 1985. He is opposed by Republican Jeff Beatty.
In a statement Friday, Beatty said Kerry should drop out of the Senate race.
"Why should Massachusetts residents waste their vote for U.S. senator on someone who's likely to bolt for the Obama administration the first chance he gets?" Beatty said.
Our source also said another local politician is absent from the discussions by a working group set up to prepare for a possible transition – Gov. Deval Patrick.
And among the names being discussed for Treasury secretary – former Harvard president Larry Summers, who had the job under President Bill Clinton.
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