>>preparing the groundwork for a senate run, meaning that Kerry is "DEAD MEAT" in Massachusetts politices.
Interesting! In '04, when it was thought possible that Kerry
could win the Presidency, several local pols readied themselves to go for his Senate seat in what would be a special election. When the polls looked good on election
day Cong. Stephen Lynch announced he'd be having a presser
to declare his candidacy the following Saturday...later
the presser was quietly cancelled of course! Meehan was
also said to be a candidate.
Would Marty dare to run against Kerry for Senate in 08?
I'd think Kerry would run for re-election even if he
were to run for Pres. He'd get whipped in primaries
and then resume his Senate run, but would someone else
dare to run against him in the Dem. Senate primary?
Remember despite the botched joke and all Kerry is a fave
in MA. Unless Meehan really made a strong case for himself (I have heard he has quite the campaign warchest built
up)...
..and he has to remain in the spotlight, or else, as Howie Carr would put it, Mama T (Ta-ray-za "Shove it" Heinz
Kerry) would throw him out and he'd be sleeping in his
car again!