The First OPENLY GAY SENATOR!

[Placebo]

Kerry's promotion to the White House will open up one of the state's Senate seat, and thanks to the state legislature, the replacement will be decided by the people, not the governor (who is a Republican).

A poll recently obtained by the Herald - conducted within the last few weeks by one of the potential Democratic candidates - sketches out the potential for what looks to be a fascinating race. To a degree, it confirms a Boston Globe poll released earlier this week. But it also provides a more in-depth look at voters' thoughts about the potential candidates and the dynamics that may develop later in the campaign.

The short story is this: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank of Newton holds an early and significant lead.

Frank holds a startlingly significant edge, with favorability ratings that are considerably higher than anyone else in the field: 70 percent positive with only 16 percent negative. The other candidates range from 54 percent to 44 percent favorable, with the exception of Lynch, who is only at 26 percent. Moreover, when looking at the horse race, Frank gets 33 percent of the vote; everyone else is 11 percent or less.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/9/17/135416/681

[JohnKleeb]

1. All the names I hear for Kerry's replacement

This is the one I want and it seems, he's universally well liked.

[tedoll78]

2. God, can you imagine that?!

That would SO rock! Wow..

[Chili]

3. I LOVE Barney Frank!!!

:bounce:

[orthogonal]

4. Shut-up

Last thing we want is the fundies hearing about this.

[Placebo]

5. F the fundies

We can't live our lives always worrying about who we might offend!

[Lex]

6. Got that right.

I agree 100% and Barney Frank's not going to cower from the fundies either. Nor should he.

[David Zephyr]

7. I Can't Wait To Write A Big Fat Check For Barney.

I love this guy.

[redsoxliberal]

8. Barney is my congressman

GREAT, GREAT GUY!

I've been hoping for this since Dean bowed out.

[nostamj]

9. Barney will ROCK the Senate!

he's not Byrd's match on oratory but... give him some time to season...

repubs have anger and hate, dems have PASSION and COMPASSION.

(I hate republicans!)