Six People Who Could Replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State

Impact

Regardless of who becomes President of the United States for the next four years, one thing is for sure: he will need to find a replacement for outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. 

2) Thomas Donilon

The only thing preventing him from landing a seat in the Cabinet is if Obama would prefer to keep him as his National Security Advisor. 

Notable Credentials: Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs (under Clinton).

3) Susan Rice