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+1 PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #1
When the special election happens exboyfil Jan 2013 #2
He is not interested in a permanent position, just interim service. Why shouldn't we have a man of lonestarnot Jan 2013 #9
The governor wants to appoint a placeholder, not someone who might run. MADem Jan 2013 #18
Only 1 - I'd rather he win it permanently demwing Jan 2013 #3
Me too putitinD Jan 2013 #5
He doesn't want it permanently. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #10
Not trying to argue, just pointing out a sane reason demwing Jan 2013 #20
Who's Sec'y of Energy or Interior.. fadedrose Jan 2013 #4
Frank doesn't want to be permanent Senator JI7 Jan 2013 #6
Markey is running for the seat permanently in the special election. And yes! Big Oil will have lonestarnot Jan 2013 #11
Is a large purple dinosaur eligible? jberryhill Jan 2013 #7
Snort. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #12
It might be good to have a sitting Senator in the special election, with Brown still in play Recursion Jan 2013 #8
Nope. Not running in the special election. He said he wasn't interested in that, just the interim lonestarnot Jan 2013 #13
Right, which is a good reason not to appoint Frank Recursion Jan 2013 #15
There will not be an incumbent in the special election. What are you talking about? lonestarnot Jan 2013 #16
I can't speak for Recursion, but, yes, I'm saying appoint Markey Jim Lane Jan 2013 #26
special election is only going to be a few months away JI7 Jan 2013 #17
No. He has made it clear that his interim appointment will not be a candidate. nt MADem Jan 2013 #19
Brown lost an election... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #23
Brown is still far and away the most likely Republican candidate. Jim Lane Jan 2013 #25
Yeah, like nude pictures... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #27
Agreed. Incumbent has an edge Ratty Jan 2013 #24
I would love to have Senator Frank weighing in on second term appointments. n/t Bolo Boffin Jan 2013 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Tx4obama Jan 2013 #21
K&R nt Zorra Jan 2013 #22
How would he be a better choice than Ed Markey? limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #28
Patrick will only appoint a placeholder who will NOT run for the remaining two years of Kerry term. julian09 Jan 2013 #29
I know Dukakis was being considered... babylonsister Jan 2013 #30
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