If Kerry Runs For Pres, He Has To Give Up His Senate Seat

[cali]

That's a big gamble, and it's why I can't see Kerry running. MA law, as I understand it, doesn't allow for running simultaneously. I just can't see Kerry giving up a safe Senate seat for a very iffy run for President. But if he did do it, which reps would throw their hats in the ring? Meehan? Markham? Frank?

[Sydnie]

1. I would think Frank would

as there are many bodies waiting for Frank to give up that seat so they can fight for it. Southeastern Mass is always ready to rumble for higher seats!

[sallyseven]

31. Barney Frank has what he wants

now in the House. Chairman of the Finance Committee. He loves that and will not run for the senate seat. He said so.

[Sydnie]

32. That could be

Now that we have the House, he might be happy there.

I would put money on the state rep, Mark Montigny, putting his hat in that ring. He is one of the last guys around here to kiss Biff McClean's ring and get a seat in the State House. With Biff's machine behind him, he might tap that machine to put forth a run. Even though he is a Dem, I would hope that another worthwhile Dem would beat the pants off him if he ever attempts it.

[blm]

2. Kerry isn't in it for glamour, he's in it for justice, so I believe he WILL run just

because the debate will be too important to this country.

He doesn't DO popular - he does what is RIGHT. That's why he will give up the seat to do the RIGHT thing - contribute to the seriousness of the debate in this country. Just as he always has done.

[cali]

7. blm, I'm not disputing your claim

that Kerry does what's right, but don't you think it's at least a possibility that Kerry may decide that he can do more good for the country as a Senator than fighting an uphill battle to run for Pres?

[beachmom]

11. I definitely see your point, cali. The whole thing makes me nervous

as I really think Sen. Kerry adds something unique to the Senate. But this is, after all, his call. I suspect he would give up his seat by the fall of '07. Perhaps, he would make an honest assessment at that time in order to come to a decision.

Although I agree with BLM, I heard Sen. Kerry say on a Sunday show once, that he would only run if he thought he had a good shot to win. I think only internal polling and info "from the ground" from Iowa, Nevada, NH, and South Carolina would inform that decision. Not those national polls.

[blm]

30. This nation needs SERIOUS and HONEST people to open the books and RESPECT voters

as CITIZENS.

Few will do that. Kerry will.

[LSK]

13. I disagree, I think he is better suited in a Dem Majority Senate

If he looses his Presidential bid, which doesnt look good right now, hes out of the public eye altogether. I would rather have Senator Kerry instead of citizen Kerry.

[David Dunham]

3. If he loses the NH primary, he can drop out and still run for Senate

He can "test" the waters in the IA caucus and NH primary and then decide whether to stay on the Pres race or run for Senate.

[beachmom]

12. Maybe, but some think the Mass. folks won't appreciate him

waiting that long. I don't know, because I don't live there.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

26. He will not be the democratic candidate

so I hope he can keep his senate seat once the race between the official party candidates begins. I'm not sure what the rules are about this, but I guess they differ in each state.

[BrotherBuzz]

4. Did he give up his Senate seat in 2004?

I thought he was running back and forth to DC during the campaign doing Senator stuff while he was running for president. :shrug:

Oh, on edit: I now see he has a conflict on running for two offices at the same time....Sorry.

[Island Blue]

6. He wasn't up for reelection in '04

therefore he could do both simultaneously.

[ComerPerro]

8. Jesus Christ, nobody reads, do they?

[BrotherBuzz]

9. Yep, and you didn't fully read my post Did you?

;)

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[ComerPerro]

16. You do realize that editing after the fact is dishonest, right?

[BrotherBuzz]

29. Huh?

My time stamp beat your stamp. Oh, and I wasn't being dishonest in letting my original post stand unedited. :shrug:

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[LSK]

15. Edwards did n/t

[babylonsister]

5. Is that because he'd be up for reelectionin the Senate? nt

[beachmom]

14. Yep. He'll need to decide in late '07 I suspect. n/t

[MODemocrat]

17. Does that app,ly to John McCain too?

That would be a foolish move for anyone to make; we've seen Al Gore and John Edwards both do that.
Such a gamble; and we'd be back to square one on the Senate. It's seldom a Senator wins the presidency.
Hope he'll give this some serious thought. :shrug: :shrug: Woe is me!

[cali]

20. I don't know about Arizona

It's my understanding that the law in MA prevents Kerry from running for both Senate and the Pres. But one thing we don't have to worry about is MA electing a repub. There's very little republican party left in MA.

[Cleita]

18. Then how could Lieberman run for VP and the Senate in 2000

like he did?

[beachmom]

23. Because that was in Connecticut -- different state, different laws. n/t

[cali]

24. Different states, different laws. n/t

[nolies32fouettes]

19. good point. But if it were me, I'd give up my seat and help a Dem run.

If I were running for President.

One reason he may want to run for President is because he's dedicated to doing a better job than Bush.

But also, I would be worried that people may elect a Dem congress with a Rep. pres. now that we have both chambers.

They may see one party rule as bad now that the Repubs have shown us how bad one party rule is.

[Monkeyman]

21. Frank -------------------------

[Greeby]

22. If he was interested

I wouldn't mind another Senator McGovern :think:

[Ksec]

25. Im sure Kerry values your opinion

Not.

[cali]

27. LOL! Has it entirely escaped your notice

that you're posting on a political discussion board, where, gasp, we discuss politics? Your grasp or the obvious is tenuous at best.

[wisteria]

28. I wouldn't underestimate Kerry's desire to try to become President

so that he can change American for the better and move her forward. Kerry isn't in politics for prestige or power,but to make America a better place.

[MoonRiver]

33. Never mind.

:blush: