Kennedy seeks succession-law shift
Ill senator asks Massachusetts to allow fast turnover if he steps down
Posted: August 21, 2009 at 5:16 a.m.
A cancerstricken Sen. Edward Kennedy has asked Massachusetts leaders to change state law to allow a speedy replacement if it becomes necessary for him to surrender his seat, fearing a months-long vacancy would deny Democrats a crucial vote on President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul.
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