Sen Kerry for cabinet anything is folly.

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26. An appointment for Massachusetts Senator is temporary. A Special Election has to be called within

a specified time by state law. The Governor did have the power to appoint a person to serve out a term, but that was changed when Mitt Romney was Gov because of the fear that he would appoint a republican to a democratic open seat. The law was changed again after Ted Kennedy died to call for temporary appointment then a special election, that is the law today. Change of the law again by the democratic legislature is not a good idea, that would likely lose the large, vote rich Middlesex county for the party and likely cost us winning the 6 year term when it comes up in 2014.

I can't believe the President is seriously considering taking Kerry out of the Senate and I can't understand why Kerry can't bury his ego for the good of his party. The President should survey Massachusetts democrats about their taste for a special election before opening up Kerry's seat. I am sure the President will see that there is no desire for a special election.

A better situation is for Kerry to hold the seat until 2014 then have Joseph Kennedy III run for the open seat after spending 2 years in the House. Kerry can take international assignments and wait for 2016, when I think we can again win the Presidency, at that time, Kerry can have his SOS job. Joe Kennedy can hold the Senate slot until 2024, when he will be old enough to run for President.