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The Senate is set to vote Wednesday on whether to confirm Hillary Clinton as secretary of state.

A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Hillary Rodham Clinton will not be confirmed as secretary of state Tuesday because of a single senator's objection.

New York Gov. David Paterson insisted Monday he still hasn't decided whom he will appoint to the Senate seat expected to soon be vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton despite news reports to the contrary.

The Illinois Senate designee is getting a warmer reception than he received last week when he was turned out of the Senate.