Obama Names New Press Secretary

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The Root Staff
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The Washington Post reports that President Obama has chosen Jay Carney as the replacement for Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, who will leave the White House in February.

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Carney is currently communications director for Vice President Joe Biden.

Other candidates considered were Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton and Deputy Communications Director Jennifer Psaki.

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