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Thu 11 Nov 2008Obama says steep climb ahead after historic win
BARACK OBAMA has moved swiftly to prepare for power following his sweeping victory over John McCain, appointing a transition team to plan the administration that will take office on January 20th.
Mr Obama has chosen Illinois congressman Rahm Emmanuel, a former aide to president Bill Clinton, as his chief of staff and further appointments are expected later this week. John Podesta, Mr Clinton's former chief of staff; Valerie Jarrett, a long-standing adviser to Mr Obama; and Pete Rouse, the president-elect's Senate chief of staff, will head the transition team.
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