"Any race to succeed Kennedy would be crowded and fiercely fought.
Other potential Democratic candidates include state Attorney General Martha Coakley, U.S. Reps. Stephen Lynch, Michael Capuano, Edward Markey, James McGovern and William Delahunt, and former Rep. Martin Meehan, now chancellor of the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.
On the Republican side, potential candidates include Cape Cod businessman Jeff Beatty, former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan and Chris Egan, former U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Cooperation and Development."
1 posted on
08/26/2009 5:33:31 AM PDT by
kellynla
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To: kellynla
HA! Hoisted on their own petard!
2 posted on
08/26/2009 5:35:51 AM PDT by
April Lexington
(Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
To: kellynla
Wow, maybe they’ll elect a Republican!
To: kellynla
Time to stoke up the Tea Kettle. The Cradle of Liberty has an opportunity to lead us BACK into the freedom she once so gloriously created for all of mankind.
5 posted on
08/26/2009 5:37:20 AM PDT by
April Lexington
(Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
To: kellynla
On the Republican side... Yeah well forget the Republican side; this is Massachusetts afer all. I expect that some Kennedy or other will jump into the race and claim the family seat.
To: kellynla
Can Romney Run??
Pray for America and Our Troops
8 posted on
08/26/2009 5:38:57 AM PDT by
bray
(He's a Divider not a Uniter)
To: kellynla
Current law mandates that a special election be held at least 145 days after the seat becomes available. Mr. Kennedy is concerned that such a delay could leave his fellow Democrats in the Senate one vote short of a filibuster-proof majority for months while a special election takes place. What Mr. Kennedy doesn't volunteer is that he orchestrated the 2004 succession law revision that now requires a special election, and for similarly partisan reasons...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204884404574362541012511408.html
Pardon me if I don't get all wee-wee’d up about his passing.
9 posted on
08/26/2009 5:39:07 AM PDT by
McGruff
(This administration is turning into one long Wag The Dog movie.)
To: kellynla
I am sure the Democrats will have no problem changing the rules once again to suit their purpose of power.
10 posted on
08/26/2009 5:39:46 AM PDT by
Hoodat
(For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
To: kellynla
What's the current mood in Massachusetts?
They were forced into homo "marriage" by the dems. Their state must be broke by now because they're liberal. They were also forced on to a health care plan and the cost is through the roof. I don't know how many have heard about the young woman Kennedy murdered, so there could be unjustified sympathy there.
To: kellynla
No mention of Mitt Romney on the Republican side? Winning that senate seat could propel his presidential ambitions... It’s risky, but if can win Kennedy’s old seat he’d be well on his way to winning the Presidency.
13 posted on
08/26/2009 5:41:26 AM PDT by
jerod
(They were pro-abortion, for gun control & wanted a cleaner environment at all cost - The NAZI party)
To: kellynla
It’s time to get out the popcorn....this could be fun!
14 posted on
08/26/2009 5:42:23 AM PDT by
BamaDi
(My new ticket? Romney/Jindal!!!!!)
To: kellynla; Clintonfatigued; Free ThinkerNY; justiceseeker93; unkus; SkyPilot
I know the people of Mass are clueless and spineless, but do they want to keep their freedom and keep their jobs?
To: kellynla
Special election?
Let me guess only democrats and RINOs need apply....
18 posted on
08/26/2009 5:44:01 AM PDT by
usmcobra
(Your chances of dying in bed are reduced by getting out of it, but most people still die in bed)
To: kellynla
This may be a glimpse of things to come. If the Democrats lose Kennedy’s seat in the Senate...
20 posted on
08/26/2009 5:46:02 AM PDT by
Spok
To: kellynla
What a weak bunch on the Republican side. I know it doesn't really matter, because the winner will be a Democrat no matter what, but it's depressing to see the best the GOP can muster here in MA.
As an aside, some years ago, when Kerry Healey was seeking to be governor, I was at a local Republican meeting and our state rep (Repub) was there. People asked him how he felt Healey's campaign was going. He basically said:
"Well ... ah ... I ... umm ... I attended a speech that she gave last week and ... ah ... well ... it wasn't as bad as some of her other ones."
21 posted on
08/26/2009 5:46:41 AM PDT by
ClearCase_guy
(Play the Race Card -- lose the game.)
To: kellynla
I believe Kerry Healey is a pro choice RINO so I would not vote for her. Are there any MA Freepers out there who can tell me something about the other potential GOP candidates, should a special election be allowed to go forth?
22 posted on
08/26/2009 5:46:54 AM PDT by
golas1964
(It takes an ACORN to raze a village.)
To: kellynla
Maybe the Great Man (/s) should have resigned earlier .....
24 posted on
08/26/2009 5:47:17 AM PDT by
Rummyfan
(Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
To: kellynla
“Any change could not happen immediately. Lawmakers are not expected to return to formal sessions until after Labor Day.”
Just watch them change the law AGAIN!
30 posted on
08/26/2009 5:50:08 AM PDT by
maggief
To: kellynla
If the Catholics of Massachuetts were Catholic it could be a very interesting election.
31 posted on
08/26/2009 5:50:56 AM PDT by
ardara
To: kellynla
Can’t let the Michael Jackson like coverage of Ted’s death deter the enthusiasm to kill Obamacare.
You know that the Libs will invoke the Ted Card when it comes to any opposition from this day forward.
32 posted on
08/26/2009 5:51:06 AM PDT by
wilco200
(11/4/08 - The Day America Jumped the Shark)
To: kellynla
If The Swimmer had been man enough to resign at least four months ago, a new junior Senator would already be seated. As it stands now, an election will not occur until 2010.
34 posted on
08/26/2009 5:51:41 AM PDT by
NautiNurse
(Obama: A day without TOTUS is like a day without sunshine)
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