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bottomofthehill

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5. Lots to think about here

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 02:50 AM

Nov 2012

I hope it is all made easy by Dr Rice being named Secretary of State.

The Governor said he would serve his full term.

He would have (almost) to appoint himself to the vacant Senate Seat and there would be a big backlash to that.

Even if Senator Kerry is appointed and the Governor appoints himself and wins, there is still the need to win in a special election, which is a crapshoot as you never know who will show up in a Special, try to defend the Governors office in two years..

For me, I am pulling for Doctor Rice

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Could/would Deval Patrick run against Scott Brown if Kerry becomes SOS? [View all] democrattotheend Nov 2012 OP

If Patrick has further ambition, better he do it from Gov office than Senate seat. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #1

I think that Brown will run for gov in 2 years. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #2

If Kerry leaves the Senae, the MA governor would name a temporary replacement stopbush Nov 2012 #3

My thoughts exactly! Hermes Daughter Nov 2012 #4

Lots to think about here bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #5

Recovered ?why did they plummet ? outsideworld Nov 2012 #6