Massachusetts Governor Appoints Aide To Fill Kerry Senate Seat
The Congress Forum: Isn't this great news?
Governor Appoints Ex-Aide to Fill Kerry’s Seat
I am not a huge fan of Deval, but this is a good move.
The Congress Forum: Isn't this great news?
Governor Appoints Ex-Aide to Fill Kerry’s Seat
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Published: January 30, 2013
BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday appointed William Cowan, a Boston lawyer who is a longtime friend and former aide, to serve as an interim United States senator until voters chose a successor to John Kerry in a special election set for June 25.
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Mr. Patrick had said he wanted to appoint someone who did not want to run for the seat later because that person would have to conduct a campaign while learning the ropes in the Senate, and would be unlikely to do either job well. At a packed news conference at the State House, Mr. Cowan said he would not seek the permanent office or use the appointment as a springboard later. “This is going to be a very short political career,” he vowed.
The clock is now ticking toward the special election. It promises to be another bruising campaign, with two Democratic congressmen likely to face off in a primary in April.
I am not a huge fan of Deval, but this is a good move.
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