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Secretary Of State

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

John Kerry Confirmed As Secretary of State

Kerry will replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.

With only three dissenting votes, the U.S. Senate has confirmed John Kerry as the new Secretary of State.  Kerry will take over for Hillary Clinton, who is leaving her post after four years. The move means Kerry will have to resign as a senator soon paving the way for a special senate election. The primary election is scheduled for April 30 and the general election will be held on June 25.  U.S. Congressman Ed Markey, D-MA, has announced he is running for the seat. U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch, D-MA has hinted that he may run.  As for an interim senator for Kerry's seat, Gov. Deval Patrick plans to announce his pick on Wednesday, Jan. 30, according to the Boston Herald.

In this Article:

Date Set For Massachusetts Special Senate Election (in Waltham Patch), Markey Says He Will Run For U.S. Senate (in Waltham Patch), and Report: Lynch to Challenge Markey for Kerry's Seat (in Waltham Patch)

Friday, January 18, 2013

John Kerry’s Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for Jan. 24

A special election would be held 145 to 160 days after confirmation.

Sen. John Kerry’s confirmation hearing to become the next Secretary of State will take place on Jan. 24, according to Fox25. No opposition is expected to Kerry’s nomination. If he is named to the new post, a special election will be held 145 to 160 days after the confirmation and an interim senator will be named to serve until the election. The front runner to replace Kerry is Congressman Edward Markey. A number of Democratic leaders have already voiced their support of Markey. Congressman Michael Capuano announced earlier this week that he will not run for the seat and Congressman Stephen Lynch is still mulling the possibility. On the Republican side, former Sen. Scott Brown has not announced whether he is going to run.

In this Article:

Markey Says He Will Run For U.S. Senate (in Barnstable-Hyannis Patch), Kerry, Kennedy Back Markey for Senate (in Weymouth Patch), Capuano Won't Run for Senate (in Somerville Patch), and 1 more ›

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