Boston Herald says House Sprk Bob DeLeo is also open to possibility of changing it to an appointment
Speaker Robert A. DeLeo ok with giving Gov. Patrick appoint power
The Winthrop Democrat met with his inner circle Monday to discuss Kennedy’s request for the temporary appointment and is looking at ways to fulfill the proposal as lawmakers started collecting votes, according to sources.
Ted could have stepped down early and gotten the election or appointment process going, but NO...
Meanwhile how many people know Ted was behind the push in 04 to make the process an election rather than appointment by gov.? What if a Republican wins in 2010 (Deval Patrick has VERY low popularity ratings). They would just go back to making it an election.
Giving the gov the appointment? why dont they just come out and say they are scared of running an election at the moment.