Low-profile interim Senate pick adds intrigue to Mass. special election

The Hill ^

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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's (D) decision to name his former chief of staff, William "Mo" Cowan, as an interim replacement to outgoing Sen. John Kerry (D) came as a surprise to some — but it may have made the lives of both former Sen. Scott Brown (R) and Patrick himself a bit easier. By choosing a friend and longtime supporter — and a man with a relatively low political profile in Massacusetts — Patrick avoided the potential bombast and bomb-throwing that might have occurred had he appointed former Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who had very publicly pursued the job.

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So, African Amewrican Democrats, he is only suitable to hold the seat for a few months. Guess the MASS Dem are telling you something?

Will we see the criticism we saw for Sen Scott - SC? ..*crickets*

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google Search “token senator” and you see Tim Scott stories. IE NYtimes calls him “token”

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Last Black senator Mass was GOP Edward Brooke, Barbara Walters cheating bf. He was first African American popularly elected ( 17th Amendment right) But he lost 3rd term bid to DEM Paul Tsongas.

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Edward Brooke whom Hillary viciously attacked.

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Thanks SMGFan.

William "Mo" Cowan

Replacing one "Mo" with another.

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As in “Ho........Mo?”