Who will be the junior senator from Mass. when Kerry wins the Presidency?

[dennis4868]

Does the governor choose Kery's replacement? Has anyone heard about a replacement?

[David Dunham]

1. Stick to the next 4 days.

[skylarmae]

2. do you mean - repuke mormon romney - gov of mass. phuck !

[slestak]

3. They will hold a special election (n/t)

[NDFan]

4. I think the MA legislature... earlier this year...

Passed a law requiring a vacant Senate seat be filled within a certain period of time by a special election. Within 3 months, I believe.

So Romney would not be replacing Kerry.

At least that's what I heard the Legislature was going to do earlier this year.

[candy]

5. Marty Meehan? n/t

[elperromagico]

6. For the first few months, the person Mitt Romney appoints.

But MA law has now been changed so that a special election would take place sometime next year.

But let's not put the cart before the horse here. :)

[dogtag]

10. Kerry would remain in the Senate until January . (n/t)

[elperromagico]

13. Yes, I know. But there would have to be a replacement

until a special election could be held. And Romney would make the appointment.

[dogtag]

The new Senator from MA will be BARNEY FRANK!

He'll also be the first openly gay Senator. Take that, Shrub.

[candy]

7. I think Barney Frank wants it. n/t

[nostamj]

8. BARNEY FRANK!

(I hope)

[tomfodw]

9. Special election

The Massachusetts legislature changed the law earlier this year.

Congressman Barney Franks has all but announced that he would run, if a special election were to be held.

[The Chronicler]

11. Joseph Kennedy III

[candy]

12. I doubt it----a lot of Kennedy fatigue in Massachusetts.

[HelpIsOnTheWayDamnit]

14. Michael Dukakis!

lol..hmm maybe not.

[candy]

15. Tanks for the laugh--(not a typo) n/t