Another Democrat is jumping into the special election for Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat. An agent of Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) has taken out nomination papers for the race, paving the way for the Congressman to launch a bid.
Two other Democrats, state Attorney General Martha Coakley and Rep. Stephen Lynch, are already in the race. Rep. Ed Markey is also eyeing the race.
Meanwhile, former Rep. Marty Meehan just announced that he will not run for the seat. Meehan would have been a formidable candidate, due to the large campaign war chest that he still has.
This race should be inviting to any big-name Democrat for a few reasons. First, Senate seats don’t open in Massachusetts very often. Second, with former Rep. Joe Kennedy now having announced that he’s not running, there’s no obvious heir-apparent to the Kennedy name. And third, the special election gives current officeholders the opportunity to run without risking their current positions.
