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IF SHE LEAVES SENATE

VACANT SEAT. If Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton were nominated for a federal cabinet post and confirmed by the Senate, she would give up her seat there next year, with four years remaining until her term expires on Dec. 31, 2012.

SHORT-TERM APPOINTMENT. Gov. David A. Paterson would appoint a replacement, but that person would serve only until a special election is held in November 2010.

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