Gov. Duval Patrick urges MA legislators to pass law allowing for interim appointment

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to replace Sen. Ted Kennedy. Sets election for Jan. 19.

Gov. Patrick stressed the need for an interim senator to represent the Commonwealth during "this historic time in our nation's history which will affect all our lives for decades to come."

Breaking on M$NBC.

[jaxx]

1. Good we need every seat filled.

[rox63]

2. It's Deval, not Duval n/t

[Forkboy]

3. Patrick has an election worry about himself.

He's in danger of not being reelected.

As for this, I hope it happens.

[Mystayya]

4. I'm really torn over this

I want us to have a good Dem in to vote for Healthcare. I want someone who will carry on Teddy's legacy. But I also feel like a bit of a hypocrite for wanting the legislature to over turn a law they changed 5 years ago just because a Dem is in the Gov seat now. Since I think it will get changed to allow the gov to pick, I hope he picks Joe !