It's Cowan! Second African-American in current Senate

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

4. I think it's a great move. Why? Several theories...

1. We need a progressive black person to serve and to counter-balance that nutbag, Tim Scott.

2. We need someone who has a chance to win the general election. I remember Deval stating that he'd rather appoint someone who has a potential to run for that seat and win it.

3. Scott Brown better not play the race card against this guy; he got away with that shit with Liz Warren. He won't get away with it this time.

4. "Mo" is apparently well liked in MA. He's also well known. And, as far as I know, he's a rather noncontroversial pick.

5. Barney Frank was great, but (a) he is not interested in running for the Senate; (b) he's too loud and outspoken and may bring too much noise to the election, providing ammunition for the Republicans; (c) he's ready to retire.

6. Vicki Kennedy is admired but she is a Kennedy and MA seems to be tired of Kennedys vying for political office. The seat was occupied by John Kerry, but Teddy's legacy lingers in MA. For some reason, I get the sense that there is a large segment of the MA population who tire of the Kennedys. Unfortunate and tragic, in my view.