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12. I heard that from a family member who is a political (Dem) consultant in MA.

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 08:20 PM

Dec 2012

He is very well known and I think an outstanding public servant. Good fit. And it will be good to hear his wonderful Boston accent a lot more.

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If/when Kerry is nominated for SecState, Ed Markey would make a damned fine replacement. [View all] WilliamPitt Dec 2012 OP

Sounds good to me. immoderate Dec 2012 #2

I agree LeftInTX Dec 2012 #3

you really want to kill the seniority of the Mass delegation dsc Dec 2012 #5

Not an ideal situation. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #6

Nikki Tsongas, Victoria Kennedy, Deval Patrick dsc Dec 2012 #7

If Patrick leaves, Brown will run for Governor WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #8

Then Obama should nominate Brown for ambassador of....something n/t Blaukraut Dec 2012 #9

Somalialand and Puntland Panasonic Dec 2012 #11

And lose - MA has not yet recovered from Rmoney Panasonic Dec 2012 #10

Doesn't he have to leave anyway dsc Dec 2012 #13

No term limits WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #14

In Massachusetts, the Lt. Gov finishes out the term. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #15

Absolutely! graywarrior Dec 2012 #16

That hadn't occurred to me, but Markey would be a great choice! (n/t) We People Dec 2012 #17