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In reply to the discussion: Barney Frank Would Welcome Interim Appointment To Fill Kerry’s Senate Seat [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)32. Patrick appointed the "placeholder" that Kennedty had asked Patrick to appoint.
That does not apply in this situation, unless Kerry makes a special request, too, which he may.
" But the Governor also realizes that it is the will of the people in the voting booth that has the final say."
Since law requires a special election fairly rapidly, of course voters will have the final say, no matter whom Patrick appoints, and fairly quickly, too.
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DonViejo
Jan 2013
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Patrick appointed the "placeholder" that Kennedty had asked Patrick to appoint.
merrily
Jan 2013
#32
Listening to the MA people here, it would HURT the candidate in the general election
karynnj
Jan 2013
#8
Don't you feel, though, that it dilutes the candidacy to be running while simultaneously
Texin
Jan 2013
#14
All other things being equal, I would agree, but Brown has held the office before.
merrily
Jan 2013
#45
Go Barney! Deval already said the interim will be someone who wouldn't run in the special
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#51
typo fixed. comes from being in pain with a hurt back thanks to a new kitten
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#57
Congrats to Tammy, she is the first person. Barney will be the first male.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#66
Barney Frank is popular in MA. Maybe the exposure will help whoever runs for that
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#10
Sounds good to us here in Massachusetts! And, given that the Governor won't appoint
FailureToCommunicate
Jan 2013
#17
If they can't get someone in there who will be able to run later against Brown,
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#19