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John Kerry stays quiet as Cabinet speculation swirls

Sen. John Kerry is angling to be the nation's top diplomat by being, well, diplomatic.The longtime Democratic lawmaker from Massachusetts has largely stayed quiet while President Obama considers him for the next secretary of state. Kerry has asked his supporters to avoid overt lobbying of the White House on his behalf. And he's defended his chief rival for the post, Susan Rice, amid Republican criticism of her initial explanation of the attack on Americans in Benghazi, Libya.Kerry's strategy reflects what people close to the senator say is his disdain for some aspects of Washington's personnel politics. But it also underscores his awkward role in the process. If Obama taps Rice for the job Kerry covets, the senator would have to shepherd her difficult nomination through the foreign relations committee he chairs.White House officials say Obama is still mulling over his pick to replace outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, though a decision is expected soon. Rice, who has a close ...

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