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In reply to the discussion: AP story points to Huntsman Jr. as Secretary of State candidate [View all]Myrina
(12,296 posts)102. If Kerry gets the nod, do we need another election to fill his seat?
Or would it be an appointment by the Gov?
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AP story points to Huntsman Jr. as Secretary of State candidate [View all]
Freddie Stubbs
Nov 2012
OP
I think it would be very unwise to put a Republican in charge of the State Department
yardwork
Nov 2012
#1
Sorry you think I'm overreacting. I would be very disappointed to see a Republican made SoS.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#52
Republicans distrusted him because he was Ambassador to China under Obama
Freddie Stubbs
Nov 2012
#4
When and if the Republicans started to nominate people like Huntsman we all win.
Exultant Democracy
Nov 2012
#43
keep your friends close and your enemies closer, isn't that the adage? n/t
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2012
#22
I was scared of Huntsman but knew he could not make it out of the primaries. Huckabee
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#38
If he picks Kerry Scott Brown comes back. After we worked our asses off to boot him.
iandhr
Nov 2012
#21
I think Brown will have a difficult time getting re-elected for anything in MA
graywarrior
Nov 2012
#58
I wouldn't pad the resume of a Republican who has White House aspirations. Is there a deal going?
nolabear
Nov 2012
#39
She said long before the election that she'd only be on for one term - maybe even years before. (nt)
harmonicon
Nov 2012
#76
"Unnamed officials" said list of "possible" contenders "possibly" contains Huntsman's name.
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#54