Push Builds To Quickly Fill Kennedy’s Seat The New York Times reports that Democrats are quickly stepping up efforts to change Massachusetts law so that Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat can be filled by an interim appointment. Said state Rep. Michael Moran, chairman of the election rules committee: “Ted Kennedy was one of the most impressive senators we’ve ever had, and to have him write a letter just prior to his death saying this is something Massachusetts needs — how do you not take that seriously and give your position another look?”
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