Kerry Successors in the Wings

Politicians Line Up for Seat if Senator Defeats Bush

BOSTON -- In what would be one of this state's most competitive elections in a generation, a group of Democratic House members are preparing bids to replace John F. Kerry, should Massachusetts's junior senator be elected president.

Under state law, if Kerry wins the White House on Nov. 2, Gov. Mitt Romney (R) will appoint a successor to serve a roughly two-year term until the next general election. But state lawmakers have submitted a bill that would require a special election to be held within a few months of a Kerry victory.

Among those likely to enter such a race are three members the Bay State's all-Democratic House delegation: Stephen Lynch, Edward J. Markey and Martin T. Meehan.

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Meehan, 47, leads the Massachusetts delegation in cash on hand, with almost $2.3 million. He is best known as one of the architects of recent campaign finance legislation. He has put his considerable fundraising prowess to work for Kerry, including hosting a fundraiser at his home. Meehan has told supporters that if a law calling for a special election is not passed, he is willing to give up his House seat to run for the Senate in 2006.

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win.. Trust me.

seriously!

not a big fan of mush-mouth Barney

Whenever I've heard Barney speak it seems he's always on target. Just MHO.

must be your motto.

Would be sad to lose him there, but he'd make a fantastic Senator.

I've never thought about that being a possibility until now!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Strictly platonically, ya understand.
Frank is Aces.
If he doesn't write a syndicated column, he should.
His generation's Art Buchwald.

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Kinda like all the friggin' Bushes, right? Although I wouldn't consider those bums royalty.

has done more for the little guy than any other Senator I know of.
Also, Barney Frank is one of the smartest and best speakers going.
When we get rid of Romney and get a Democratic Governor, Mass will be in much better shape.

until tom finneran exits the scene as house speaker. the gop runs against him time after time (even though he is a fiscal and social consevative) and they will continue to do so. finneran is a closet gop supporter (he became speaker only after gop reps voted for him over the more progressive richie voke) and has no interest in helping a dem become governor.

Howie Carr's best friend. Barney should do well
if he decides to run...Western Mass thinks he is
great.

Welcome to DU!! :toast: