"Current law mandates that a special election be held at least 145 days after the seat becomes available. Mr. Kennedy is concerned that such a delay could leave his fellow Democrats in the Senate one vote short of a filibuster-proof majority for months while a special election takes place. "
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Teddy Kennedy changed the succession rules to deny a Republican Governor the opportunity to name an interim successor. Now that Kennedy is at death’s door, he wants the rules he changed reversed so that a DEMOCRATIC governor can do exactly what he sought to deny Governor Romney.
If this isn’t the height of hypocrisy, I don’t know what is.
Yes. Massachusetts should not go without two senators, even if it’s for only a few months. 77.1%
No. The state should not appoint someone to the post before an election is held. 22.9%
Total votes: 13755
I smell a Rat. Smells like a Kennedy too.
Senator Kennedy has asked the state to name an interim successor for his seat, if it becomes vacant. The successor would serve for the five-month period before an election is held. Do you agree or disagree?
Yes. Massachusetts should not go without two senators, even if it’s for only a few months. — 78.2%
No. The state should not appoint someone to the post before an election is held. — 21.8%
Total votes: 15,987
Done!
Yes. Massachusetts should not go without two senators, even if it’s for only a few months.
79.9%
No. The state should not appoint someone to the post before an election is held.
20.1%
Total votes: 18243