Senator John Kerry, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, has become the leading contender to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg
Senator John Kerry, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, has become the leading contender to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg
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