Obama nominates Kerry for secretary of state
Sen. John Kerry
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CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC, which concludes today, nominated U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)