Kennedy Tries To Get Own Law Reversed

Ted Kennedy is urging the Massachusetts legislature to overturn a law he insisted they pass in 2004 to prevent a governor (then Mitt Romney) from appointing a U.S. Senator who becomes unable to serve. The law forced a special election instead of allowing the governor appointment. Now that Democrat Deval Patrick is governor, Kennedy wants the legislature to change the law again so that Democrats don't lose their crucial 60th filibuster-proof vote during the time it takes to hold an election.