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Barack Obama and John McCain to kiss and make up after bitter campaign; former rivals to meet:
The victor and the vanquished are coming together - President-elect Barack Obama has invited one-time rival John McCain to a sit-down in Chicago on Monday.
"It's well known that they share an important belief that Americans want and deserve a more effective and efficient government, and will discuss ways to work together to make that a reality," Obama transition spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said in a statement.
