Martha Coakley to Compete for Teddy's Seat

As rumors of Schilling dance in the air, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has officially declared her candidacy to temporarily take over the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat. Other possible candidates include Democratic representatives Michael Capuano and Stephen Lynch, as well as Republicans Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, and state Sen. Scott Brown. We wonder how much the hubbub over Teddy's seat will detract from the mayoral race, with primaries on September 22.

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