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49. Yes, I just checked on that.

Sat Sep 21, 2019, 07:19 PM

Sep 2019

The governor can appoint someone to fill the opening, but there must be a special election within 145-160 days to elect someone to fill the remainder of the term.
Elizabeth Warren's seat would be up in 2022.
So, if EW got on the ticket, and resigned after the convention on July 17th, a special election would have to be held before the end of the year.
As early as December 9th, but no later than December 24th.
So, assuming a Democrat won the special election, it wouldn't adversely affect the Senate structure for the new congress coming in in January.
Whew! Dodged that bullet.

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Massachusetts Rep. Kennedy announces Democratic primary challenge to Sen. Markey [View all] Zorro Sep 2019 OP

Another Senator Kennedy Bayard Sep 2019 #1

And not the goodfball Senator Kennedy from Louisiana... VarryOn Sep 2019 #59

What's wrong with DownriverDem Sep 2019 #64

Not a damn thing kwolf68 Sep 2019 #70

Wow. Will the DNC blacklist his strategists now ? OnDoutside Sep 2019 #2

Boom - just moments after the announcement was made and the DNC is being slammed. George II Sep 2019 #16

By whom ? OnDoutside Sep 2019 #22

The DNC is not above reproach...just sayin'...my jackboots are off. n/t slumcamper Sep 2019 #25

No. Grins Sep 2019 #3

Are you sure you're thinking of the right Kennedy? nsd Sep 2019 #4

Right you are. n/t MBS Sep 2019 #20

Is Joe one of the family's anti-vaxxers? I know RFK Jr holds some comradebillyboy Sep 2019 #5

That's the wrong Kennedy. Nt lostnfound Sep 2019 #7

+1,000+++++ CountAllVotes Sep 2019 #26

I think you're thinking of a different Kennedy...... a kennedy Sep 2019 #11

Got that right Rebl2 Sep 2019 #13

No they don't. RhodeIslandOne Sep 2019 #52

Okay Rebl2 Sep 2019 #57

I think this is the Joe who was absurdly opposed to rational marijuana regulation. Tactical Peek Sep 2019 #29

Markey gets a C+ by NORML and Kennedy gets a D. ancianita Sep 2019 #36

Uugh B Stieg Sep 2019 #37

Markey also looks stricter on gun control, but they both come from the #2 handgun manufacturing ancianita Sep 2019 #38

not correct Skittles Sep 2019 #47

That is unfortunate. CentralMass Sep 2019 #6

+++ not fooled Sep 2019 #14

Agreed. MBS Sep 2019 #21

JK3 will be president one day...if we still have elections Moostache Sep 2019 #8

He won't be president if he makes his career climbing over good Democrats to get into office TeamPooka Sep 2019 #28

I agree. patphil Sep 2019 #41

He should wait his turn ritapria Sep 2019 #9

Markey doesn't own the seat. BlueStater Sep 2019 #10

me neither not_the_one Sep 2019 #17

Many in MA have had enough of the Kennedys. This young man has virgogal Sep 2019 #19

Agreed - 20 years ago, I would have felt that Kennedy should allow Markey to serve one more term. Midwestern Democrat Sep 2019 #18

Markey has earned his seat for however long he Raven Sep 2019 #33

He'll earn it by getting elected again. BlueStater Sep 2019 #34

Right and it won't have anything to do with age as your post implied. Raven Sep 2019 #58

Ah, yes. The old "ageism" crap. BlueStater Sep 2019 #60

I have no real horse in this race, by the way. BlueStater Sep 2019 #63

I doubt being in the US Senate is the most physically or mentally taxing job you can have... VarryOn Sep 2019 #46

This is not good. George II Sep 2019 #12

How so? GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #15

This seems ill advised. bluedigger Sep 2019 #23

Challenging an incumbent Democrat Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2019 #24

We need a smiley emoticon bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #27

Since when is that a bad thing? Polybius Sep 2019 #54

Are you really comparing Ed Markey to Ed Koch? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2019 #55

Nope Polybius Sep 2019 #56

Personally I think MurrayDelph Sep 2019 #30

The governor is a republican. patphil Sep 2019 #42

Oops MurrayDelph Sep 2019 #44

Yes, I just checked on that. patphil Sep 2019 #49

rich enititled ambition. He's a real Gillibrand. Willing to kill off a good progressive Democrat TeamPooka Sep 2019 #31

The article itself offers a point-counterpoint look at this announcement... CBHagman Sep 2019 #32

Not a good idea Fan of Da Bearse Sep 2019 #35

I want another Kennedy on the bench... VarryOn Sep 2019 #39

What value does the last name Kennedy bring? pnwpolicy Sep 2019 #40

I'll admit there's some nostalgia for me... VarryOn Sep 2019 #45

If you're going to use the word "entitled" Bradical79 Sep 2019 #66

A valid criticism of my point... VarryOn Sep 2019 #67

People Don't Like Politicians Who Seem Too Opportunistic and Too Ambitious. Indykatie Sep 2019 #43

Ted Kennedy ran against Carter 5starlib Sep 2019 #50

It hurt Carter crazytown Sep 2019 #62

I sincerely doubt Markey is in any danger in the election just because Kennedy is challenging him. BlueStater Sep 2019 #65

Not in favor. nt UniteFightBack Sep 2019 #48

i like Markey :( samnsara Sep 2019 #51

This sucks RhodeIslandOne Sep 2019 #53

Markey is co-sponsor (with AOC) of the Green New Deal summer_in_TX Sep 2019 #61

Big Mistake INdemo Sep 2019 #68

I like Joe, love his family. I'm backing Markey. Mc Mike Sep 2019 #69