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Romney for Senate? Succeeding Kennedy Could Help in 2012 By Peter Roff, Thomas Jefferson Street blogThough it may be hard to see at first, the passing of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts may have a profound impact on 2012's race for the GOP presidential nomination.Back when Sen. John F. Kerry was his party's presidential nominee, the Massachusetts Legislature—which is overwhelmingly dominated by Democrats—changed the law to require that a special election be held after a vacancy occurs in one of its U.S. Senate seats rather than allow Republican Gov. Mitt Romney to make an appointment if Kerry had won.The...

The Joys of Quitting Braggadocio Jones July 10, 2009 Say what you want about Sarah Palin, the lady sure knows how to make an exit. For future reference: Call a press conference just before the Fourth of July to rival the fireworks. Brag about your achievements, damn your enemies, drop wild crazy hints about your future, give three weeks notice. Then: Go fishing, grant lakeside interviews to stunned journalists in your waders. Oh and, this is important -- don't forget to smile. The Alaska governor is fully capable of flashing fake smiles but these are the real deal. Palin is...