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MA SEN: Does Paul Kirk Get To Vote After Today?
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The one "out" here is that Republicans will say that temporary senator Paul Kirk can't vote if Republican Scott Brown wins, because Brown will have been elected and be "qualified" to hold office, thus fulfilling the two statutory requirements in Massachusetts.
Does "qualified" mean "certified?"
No, say GOP lawyers -- although it is not yet clear whether national Republicans will insist that Kirk be de-seated immediately.
Democrats contend that the law cannot be construed to mean that a second vacancy automatically occurs between the date of the election and the certification. And Kirk has vowed to stay in office until the winner of the election is sworn in.
Could this question be headed for the courts?
Does "qualified" mean "certified?"
No, say GOP lawyers -- although it is not yet clear whether national Republicans will insist that Kirk be de-seated immediately.
Democrats contend that the law cannot be construed to mean that a second vacancy automatically occurs between the date of the election and the certification. And Kirk has vowed to stay in office until the winner of the election is sworn in.
Could this question be headed for the courts?
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