Is Marty Meehan going to run for Kerry's seat?

[Killarney]

When Kerry wins. :)

I know Markey has already said he is going to run. McGovern is not (I wish he was). What about Meehan?

[Rockholm]

1. I think so. Just add him to the list!

I have a hunch that we are going to see slimy Ray Flynn jumping into the race too! You read it here first folks!

[Bombtrack]

2. Of course he is. Why do you think he's been a publicity whore about

so much lately?

I'm with Delahunt all the way. I hope Barney Frank doesn't run because Bill said he wouldn't if Barney does.

[Killarney]

3. why would you prefer delahunt over frank?

just curious

(I've heard Frank is definitely running, BTW.)

[Bombtrack]

4. i explain why in these 2 posts

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=158x1258

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=158x1224

[Killarney]

5. Thanks for the info!

:toast:

[TaleWgnDg]

6. well, yes and no.

Barney Frank has said that he will run for Kerry's U.S. Senate seat IF and only IF the Democrats do NOT take the U.S. House of Representatives as majority party.

Why? Because Barney Frank is, presently, the ranking member (highest seat of the minority party) on the U.S. House Finance Services Cmte ( http://www.house.gov/banking_democrats/ ). If the Democrats win the majority then Frank will be the next Chairman of that cmte. He wants the position badly. And he'd be great as Chairman too. No doubt about it.

But if the Republicans win the majority of the U.S. House again, then Barney Frank will run for Kerry's empty U.S. Senate seat. There's a Massachusetts state special election coming up this Spring after Kerry's seat is vacant to determine who will take Kerry's seat.

I'm backing Barney Frank. All the way. Definitely. He's one hell of a guy. Brilliant as hell. Frank graduated from Harvard Law School earning a cum laude in a juris doctorate (law degree). And he thinks quickly on his feet, can turn and think on a dime. On top of all of that, Barney Frank has a wonderful quick, witty, wry sense of humor with which he loves to pepper his opponents. It's a great combo.

Unfortunately, he will leave a huge hole in the U.S. House if he leaves to go to the Senate. He's the House's best parliamentarian (someone who has expert knowledge re the U.S. House rules and procedures).

edit: corrected typos in last sentence

[Kat45]

7. I think I heard that they can keep their House seats if they run

for Kerry's seat, being that it's a special election. But don't quote me on that, because I'm not certain.