Friday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.Lots of activity on the health care front. The Senate seems to be moving in the right direction.
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Ted Kennedy's Senate Replacement: Ex-DNC Chairman Paul Kirk

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced Paul Kirk will begin serving immediately — and will not seek a full term during a special election held Jan.
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Paul Kirk appointed interim Senator from Massachusetts

As of Friday, there will be 60 Democratic votes in the Senate again: Governor Deval Patrick today named Paul G.
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MA Governor Announces Kennedy Successor

Watching live on MSNBC...

Governor Deval Patrick is naming Paul G. Kirk Jr as the interim senator.
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Massachusetts Governor Picks Paul Kirk to Fill Kennedy Seat

Former DNC Chairman Paul Kirk will fill Ted Kennedy's vacant U.S. Senate seat until a special election is held in January, the Boston Globe reports: "Governor Deval Patrick has selected Paul G.
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Kirk Tapped for Kennedy Seat

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will appoint Paul Kirk to occupy the senate seat vacated by the late Edward Kennedy.
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Mass. Passes Interim Senator Law

Fulfilling one of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's deathbed wishes, the Massachusetts State Senate approved legislation that allows Gov.
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There will be an interim replacement from Mass. in the Senate

The legislation to allow the appointment of an interim Senator from Massachusetts until the January 19, 2010 special election cleared a big hurdle today: The state Senate passed a bill this afternoon that would allow Governor Deval Patrick to name an interim successor to Edward M.
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Mass. House approves Sen. Kennedy succession bill

The Massachusetts House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday allowing Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim appointment to the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Edward Kennedy.
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Patrick Declares Yesterday 'Video Game Innovation Day' In Massachusetts

When I'm not tracking down WoW-playing minor politicians, I'm keeping one hairy eye open for game-friendly politicos of every persuasion.
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Mass AG (And DOMA Opponent) Martha Coakley To File For Kennedy's Seat

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, who in July filed a federal challenge to DOMA, is the first candidate to request paperwork for the special January election to replace the late Ted Kennedy in the U.
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Special Election Set for Kennedy Seat

Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick announced on Monday that a special election to fill the U.S.
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Patrick Calls For January 19 Special Election for Kennedy's Seat

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has announced Tuesday, January 19 2010 as the date for a special election to select a replacement for the remainder of the late Sen.
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Patrick: Special Election to Fill Kennedy Seat on January 19

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced January 19 as the date of a special election to fill the late Senator Edward Kennedy's seat in the U.
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Friday Night Open Thread

Autumn is the organized, intellectual one- my mind is a jumbled mess! ;)

What a week. We're finally at the end of it, more or less.
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Memorial, Funeral Plans For Senator Kennedy And Discussion Of His Successor

Here are the funeral arrangements for Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

Today there will be a private family mass at noon for Senator Kennedy, followed by the motorcade procession (1-4 pm) as his body is taken to Boston.
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News: Caster Semenya, Lockerbie, Ted Kennedy, Shark, Marc Jacobs

Lockerbie bomber freed... Terminally-ill Ted Kennedy wants his replacement chosen swiftly. Deval Patrick: "It’s typical of Ted Kennedy to be thinking ahead and about the people of Massachusetts, when the rest of us are thinking about him.
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Ted Kennedy Wants His Replacement Chosen Quickly

Sen. Ted Kennedy is worried that he will die or be too ill to vote on health care fall this fall and has asked the Massachusetts legislature to speed up the process for replacing him.
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Governor gets earful from local business leaders

PROVINCETOWN - Local business owners and tourism officials gave Gov. Deval Patrick an up close and personal look at life in a challenged, seasonal economy last Friday when the Governor spent the day in this resort town.
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Local org makes the case for the Gay Games to come to Boston

Grassroots organization Boston 2014 will be hosting a kick-off rally celebrating the city’s bid to host the 2014 Gay Games.
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