The selection of Paul Kirk as interim Senator is not the end of the story as he is apparently Ted Kennedy's executor and related to Cardinal William H. O'Connell. Oh, and the state Republican Party has filed an injunction to block the appointment.
The Globe now reports that Paul Kirk will be Massachusetts's interim U.S. senator. Sorry, Michael Dukakis. It's bad news for the Democratic core. As the Globe notes:
The Globe is quoting a "Kennedy family associate" as saying Victoria Reggie Kennedy supports Paul G. Kirk Jr as a replacement for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. WCVB is reporting a "family confidant" tells them Edward Kennedy Jr. and Rep. Patrick Kennedy also support Kirk as their father's interim replacement. With that in mind, FoxNews.com is reporting Kirk, chairman of the board of directors of the JFK Library Foundation, will be named to temporarily fill the vacant Senate seat. The Fox story also says Gov. Deval Patrick's office says he hasn't decided on a replacement.
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