By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers

The hot rumor in Washington: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could replace Vice President Joe Biden on the 2012 Obama re-election ticket. It would be a reward for her work at State and ready her for a 2016 run, as some strategists think Biden would be too old then to run for president.

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  • Tags: Vice President, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton

    Paul Bedard Staff Writer