What Does Hillary Want?

The primaries nearly done, the Democrats need to make peace. Will Hillary push to be Obama's Veep pick? Hint: Bill wants her to

Diana Walker for TIME

Among Clinton's potential consolation prizes: the veep slot and absolution of her campaign debt.

A graceful exit is never easy in a business as fraught with ego and ambition as presidential politics. Which is why in recent days, quiet calls have started going out to key supporters of Hillary Clinton who are showing signs of wanting to jump ship. Clinton's emissaries point out that she is no longer attacking Barack Obama, and they promise she won't start again. Allow her to ride out the last few primaries, they argue, and she won't do anything to make it difficult for her longtime allies to switch their allegiances when the...

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