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Touting Her Experience, Susan Rice Makes Her Case For Biden's VP Slot

The former national security adviser says her considerable experience in the executive branch would make her an effective vice president.
Former national security adviser Susan Rice, seen here at the Atlantic Festival in 2019, is on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist.

Former national security adviser Susan Rice tells NPR she's "honored and humbled" to be on Joe Biden's shortlist for vice president and that her lengthy tenure in the executive branch would make her an effective No. 2.

"I think I could bring my experience of almost now 20 years in the senior levels of the executive branch to bear to help tackle the most pressing problems in an interview that aired Tuesday.

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