Kennedy sons want Patrick to appoint Paul Kirk as interim Senator

[cali]

Confidant: Kennedys want ex-DNC chairman in Senate
By GLEN JOHNSON (AP) – 47 minutes ago

BOSTON — A family confidant says the sons of Edward Kennedy want the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee to replace their father in the U.S. Senate.

A confidant, who demanded anonymity to discuss a private conversation, says both Edward Kennedy Jr. and Rep. Patrick Kennedy have urged Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to pick Paul Kirk.

Massachusetts lawmakers are expected Wednesday to give final approval to a change in the Senate succession law so the governor can temporarily fill Senate vacancies. The interim senator would serve until the seat is filled through a special election in January.

The 71-year-old Kirk is a Boston attorney and close friend of the senator's who serves as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.

He has refused to comment. Kennedy died last month of brain cancer.

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[babylonsister]

1. There's a name I haven't heard mentioned. Any idea when

Patrick gets the go-ahead to pick someone?

[saracat]

2. It would have been nice( and still may be) to have Dukakis.

Kirk is okay but do they not like Dukakis?

[cali]

3. I'd guess that it's because Kirk was so close to Teddy and thus they're

confidant that he'd follow closely in Teddy's footprints.

[monmouth]

4. I believe he was the host at Kennedy's wake. Lovely man from what I gather...n/t

[WI_DEM]

5. I still think Dukakis would be the best choice

and he will follow thru on health care as much as Kirk would.