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tritsofme

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14. The special election must take place within 5 months

Reply to madinmaryland (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:41 PM

Nov 2012

That's why the Scott Brown election happened when it did.

The law was originally written to avoid giving then Governor Romney the power to replace John Kerry should he have won the 2004 election.

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I hope that Kerry will not be the next SOS [View all] WI_DEM Nov 2012 OP

When Andrea Mitchell reported that Petraeuas was leaving the CIA question everything Nov 2012 #1

I agree. I want him and Warren to remain in senate another 20 years and lead from left graham4anything Nov 2012 #2

I sincerely hope it's Bill Richardson Warpy Nov 2012 #3

Yeah Scott Brown will be right back if that happens Thrill Nov 2012 #4

I'm with you LyndaG Nov 2012 #5

We need Kerry in the Senate. Graybeard Nov 2012 #6

No, thanks. Warpy Nov 2012 #7

I'm hearing that Marty Meehan could run for that seat if Kerry was appointed. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #8

I think Kerry would be an outstanding Secretary of State, Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #9

I think Kerry would be a great SoS. Whoever Patrick selects for the seat would have nearly two years madinmaryland Nov 2012 #10

Barney Frank thinks he's too old. Graybeard Nov 2012 #12

The special election must take place within 5 months tritsofme Nov 2012 #14

Thanks for the info. Would Scott Brown be viable again? madinmaryland Nov 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Nov 2012 #11

Ditto... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #13