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Jim Lane

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26. I can't speak for Recursion, but, yes, I'm saying appoint Markey

Reply to lonestarnot (Reply #16)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 07:20 PM

Jan 2013

That is, appoint Markey if it's clear that he'll be the nominee. Some of the potentially strong candidates, such as Frank and various Kennedy relatives, have already opted out. If the primary field clears for Markey, he should be the interim appointee. If someone like Capuano decides to run, then probably Patrick shouldn't appoint either of them.

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Sorry, but there is absolutely no sane reason for not giving Senator Kerry's seat to Barney [View all] lonestarnot Jan 2013 OP

+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