Archives for: September 2009, 16
Massachusetts Republicans Fight On
By Carole on Sep 16, 2009
Legislative leaders in Massachusetts believe they have enough votes to give Governor Deval Patrick (D) the power to appoint an interim US senator to Ted Kennedy's vacant seat. Such an appointment would allow Democrats to regain the supermajority of 60 in the Senate allowing the Obama administration to ram through controversial legislation such as health care reform and cap & trade without Republican interference.


