Clinton Signaling Strong Interest in VP Slot?

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From CNN:

Sen. Hillary Clinton is poised to deliver a message Tuesday “that she will do whatever it takes” to put a Democrat in the White House — a message that Barack Obama insiders say indicates she would accept an offer to be Obama’s running mate if asked.

“In her speech tomorrow night, she will convey the message that first and foremost she is committed to Democrats winning in November and will do whatever she’s asked to do,” a close friend and adviser of the former first lady, who speaks with her regularly and is privy to her deliberations, told CNN Monday.

“She will do whatever it takes to bring the party together to win and whatever is asked of her to make sure the Republicans are defeated.”

That message has been conveyed to the Obama campaign via informal channels, according to Obama insiders who said the message is a signal that she would be willing to serve as his vice president.

What to make of this report from a week and a half ago? Was it completely erroneous?

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