Senator Barney Frank ...Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

[1-Old-Man]

They announced on Cspan that Barney Frank has asked the Governor of Massachusetts to appoint him interim Senator. Presumably he will run to fill John Kerry's seat.

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Isn't it part of that deal

that an interim appointee agrees not to run in the special election?

[1-Old-Man]

3. I chose to use the word 'interim' so it has no special meaning here

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Wouldn't the appointment be only until a special election was held?

3-4 months maybe?

The word "interim" is correct, BTW.

[1-Old-Man]

6. Happy accident.

As far as I know you are right, a special election would have to take place. We had a similar thng happen here when Senator Byrd died - and if there is a heave I hope he rests in it - and the state laws required a special election if the expiration of the Senate term was more than 120 days away if I remember correctly. I have no idea if there are special rules for it in Mass, but it could be. Oh, and if I chose the right word it was only a happy accident, no credit due to my vast vocabulary.

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. Here in Massachusetts,

we seem to have an inordinate amount of special elections.

You'd think I'd know more about the rules by now.

[babylonsister]

2. He was on morning schmo and said the same;

sounds good to me. He's interested in all the banking legislation coming down the pike.

[Mass]

12. Only if this is dealt with in the next few months.

[Motown_Johnny]

4. .

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/04/barney-frank-senate_n_2408519.html



^snip^


"Yes, in fact, I'm not going to be coy, it's not anything I've ever been good at. I've told the governor that i would now like, frankly, to be a part of that. It's only a three-month period, I wouldn't want to do anything more, but to be honest, it's a little arrogant."

Said Frank, "Coach, put me in."

The placeholder seat would open in the Senate between Kerry's exit and a special election for the remainder of his term, expected in early summer. Patrick has said that he is strongly leaning toward appointing a caretaker for the Senate seat, as happened after the death of former Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.)

Frank, 72, has said that he has no interest in running for the Senate seat in a special election, but that he wouldn't refuse an appointment.

[diphthong]

8. More accurately - Senitow Bownee Fwank!

Ha! But, actually - yes, that has a great ring to it!

[Graybeard]

9. Frank will not run for a 6 yr term.

He has said that at his age he wants most of all to enjoy life with his partner. Finishing out Kerry's term will be a nice ending to his distinguished career.

[Mass]

11. He wont finish Kerry's term. It will be a 5 month appointment until the special election.

After that, somebody else will take his place for 2 years, which is Kerry's seat normal term.

[Mass]

10. No, he said he wanted the interim assignment (5 months) but was done with Congress after that.

He will not run.

[LynneSin]

13. Frank said he wouldn't run but wanted to help out with all this fiscal stuff

As Congress works on the budget, Barney Frank is one of the best there is out there. I think it's a smart appointment too!

[bigtree]

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