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NewJeffCT

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12. When Kerry ran for president in 2004

Reply to NPolitics1979 (Original post)

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 09:40 AM

Dec 2012

Mass politicians changed the state law from gubanatorial appointment to special election in order to prevent Romney (governor of Mass at the time) from appointing a replacement for Kerry. They had such an overwhelming majority in the legislature that they passed the law right over Romney's veto.

Why can't Mass politicians just change the lost back to gubantorial appointment?

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2013 MA US Senate Election Special Election. [View all] NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 OP

We won't be "Coakley'd" again - TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #1

I still find it amazing.... Wounded Bear Dec 2012 #2

Would Brown be able to win re-election in 2012 had Coakley been his Democratic challenger or NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #3

Despite Mass being the bluest state in the country NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #11

And if the Democratic Party is either too weak or too cowardly to follow through, then we deserve Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #25

Yeah Elizabeth had Excellent Cha Jan 2013 #37

Brown is the MA version of George Allen. NPolitics1979 Jan 2013 #38

Yeah, Scott Brown has nothing to be proud of in Cha Jan 2013 #39

Brown-R is more likely to skip the 2013 Special and run for Governor in 2014. NPolitics1979 Jan 2013 #40

Hope Massachusetts doesn't let him in the Gov Cha Jan 2013 #41

Lets just hope Coakley learns her lesson. NPolitics1979 Jan 2013 #43

Why do people keep saying 'it's MA' MA has elected many republicans WI_DEM Dec 2012 #14

Hell, they brought us the beloved Mittens Romney. They love TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #17

Forget Brown graywarrior Dec 2012 #4

"assuming Brown-R is the incumbent. " DFW Dec 2012 #5

No one running will be the incumbent - whoever Patrick picks will be. karynnj Dec 2012 #6

In 2014 -Brown could be the incumbent if MA Democrats repeat the same mistake in 2013 . NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #7

Thanks so much for this. I'm actually scared for 2014. Democrats have got to stop infighting, Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #26

Depending on when Kerry resigns his seat, special election will be only 5 months later frazzled Dec 2012 #8

As a MA Resident, the Senate vacancy process needs to be like it is WY and HI. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #9

Well, you can thank the Democrats in the legislature in 2004 for that ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #21

However, Kerry has reportedly left his campaign apparatus in MA. That may help. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #27

Markey doesn't have a statewide organization frazzled Dec 2012 #28

Could Congressman Elect Joe Kennedy be the Democratic candidate in the special election or NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #10

Would that be fair to the people who just elected him their Congressman? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #22

Senators Kennedy and Kerry were far younger than Warren, Capuano and Markey karynnj Dec 2012 #30

When Kerry ran for president in 2004 NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #12

Good question and one I hope is answered by.. Cha Dec 2012 #19

I believe if Brown runs he would be the front runner to win WI_DEM Dec 2012 #13

At the risk of redundancy ... NHDEMFORLIFE Dec 2012 #15

I hope you are right. WI_DEM Dec 2012 #16

Imv, this can't be said too many times.. nm Cha Dec 2012 #20

In a state that Obama won by 23 points NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #23

Brown-R is more popular than a generic Republican candidate but he is no NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #24

Special election = ground game NHDEMFORLIFE Dec 2012 #29

Markey-D has announced he is planning to run for the US Senate in the 2013 Special Election. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #18

Markey is recieving and endorsement from Kerry, Vicky Kennedy and the DSCC for the Special Election. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #31

Markey-D has waited for 30 years to become US Senator. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #32

Markey-D vs Brown-R race will be like the Cardin-D vs Steele-R race. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #33

Warren-D and Markey-D NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #34

Markey did try to run for the US Senate in 1984 but withdrew before the campaign started. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #35

2010 MA US Senate Special Election had more to do with Coakley's overconfidence and arrogance NPolitics1979 Jan 2013 #36

When is the D v. R election? ZRT2209 Jan 2013 #42