The Boston Globe reports that almost all hurdles have been removed for the legislative effort to allow Gov. Patrick to appoint Sen. Kennedy’s successor. Among the names frequently mentioned by observers are Michael S. Dukakis, the former governor; Paul G. Kirk Jr., the former Democratic National Committee chairman and an aide to Kennedy; Charles J. […]
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Race for 2012
The 2012 race for the White House is discussed in this Boston Globe article on Mitt Romney.
Filling a Senate Vacancy
The Times reports on issues related to filling a vacancy in the Senate. Under current [Massachusetts] law, a special election could not take place until at least 145 days after a Senate seat opens, in this case, mid-January.