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hughee99

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7. Why would it have an appointed republican?

Reply to rampartc (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 14, 2019, 02:45 PM

Sep 2019

Over the last 20 or so years, the state legislature has amended the rules as needed. Dem governors get to appoint replacements, republican governors don’t.

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MA-SEN: Looks like Kennedy is going to run. [View all] RandySF Sep 2019 OP

If Kennedy runs, Markey might as well drop out. hughee99 Sep 2019 #1

why not wait a while rampartc Sep 2019 #2

Why would it have an appointed republican? hughee99 Sep 2019 #7

This May Not End Well For Kennedy Even if He Wins Indykatie Sep 2019 #3

This! He's young and there's lots of opportunity for him. Markey is a great progressive dem that Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #6

Not my vote, but agree. Plus, I don't like voters treating Hortensis Sep 2019 #8

Well that is a shame. CentralMass Sep 2019 #4

With good Lib MARKEY there, KENNEDY needs the MUDD question redux: Why? UTUSN Sep 2019 #5

It doesn't make sense to me. RandySF Sep 2019 #9