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In reply to the discussion: Digby: "Clinton and Warren: It might be exactly the right ticket at the right time." [View all]NewJeffCT
(56,830 posts)10. When John Kerry was running in 2004
the overwhelmingly Democratic Massachusetts legislature changed the law so then Governor Romney could not appoint Kerry's replacement if Kerry had won the presidency. It passed over Romney's veto. When Deval Patrick became governor later, the law was changed back, but we still got Scott Brown in the special election because Coakley was a crappy candidate. I think the Mass legislature could again change the law if Warren was nominated and not have to worry about the Governor's veto.
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Digby: "Clinton and Warren: It might be exactly the right ticket at the right time." [View all]
kpete
Jun 2016
OP
Come on. We only lose her seat for a few months. Massachusetts doesn't allow Scott Brown
Lyric
Jun 2016
#5
The right ticket for the right time - for a weakened Republican Party, maybe, but not for the
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#2
Agreed. Now that MA has a Republican governor, I'm not willing to trust MA to produce and elect a
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#33
Warren is the only smart choice now. The men in contention are pretty milquetoast. nt
Zen Democrat
Jun 2016
#19