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Biden Adviser to Succeed Him in Senate

By W. James Antle, III on 11.24.08 @ 4:56PM

Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner has announced she is appointing Ted Kaufman to Joe Biden's Senate seat until the 2010 special election. By passing over several Democratic politicians in Delaware in favor of a close adviser to Biden, Minner is likely installing a placeholder to hold the seat until Beau Biden, the vice president-elect's son, returns from Iraq.