Reply #12: hey PROGESSIVE1 . . .

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William H. Weld is very popular here in Massachusetts; he remains popular to this day. Weld was up in the polls in the double digits prior to the debate w/ Kerry. Weld, himself, has often said after that debate that Kerry was superb and an excellent debater. Weld lost the election by a huge margin. One caveat, however, Weld and Kerry are no low expectation and monosyllable droll such as GWBush . . . GWBush did lousy w/ Gore and still "scored!"

As for whether Massachusetts has changed its state law concerning the governor's ability to appoint a (temporary) U.S. Senator if that seat is vacant . . . well, the state legislature enacted (over Governor Mitt Romney's veto) a law which allows a special public election of the empty Senate seat. Hence, here in Massachusetts rest assured that the Senate seat will remain w/i the Democratic Party. Polls indicate that the most favored son for the seat is U.S. Representative Barney Frank. Frank wants the seat IF and only IF the U.S. House majority remains in the GOP. If the U.S. House goes the other way, Frank will get a plum banking cmte chair that he's wanted for years and probably will not run for the U.S. Senate seat. However, even w/ that event, the U.S. Senate seat will remain Democrat, absolutely!!

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