Kennedy Successor Plan Gains Steam [View All]

Source: Boston Herald

Successor plan gains steam
Speaker Robert A. DeLeo ok with giving Gov. Patrick appoint power

"House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo has given his behind-closed-doors blessing to an effort to hand Gov. Deval Patrick the power to appoint a temporary successor to U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, sources say."

"While DeLeo has been publicly silent on the controversial measure tagged a power play by critics, the speaker indicated his tacit support."

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God bless Ted Kennedy!

Let's hope the Massachussets legislature follows through on his wishes and allows the Governor to appoint a temporary placeholder.

Lastly, for those Republithugs who think they have a shot at turning this seat RED, when hell freezes over!