Judge Rules In Favor Of Kirk Senate Appointment, Against Massachusetts GOP Challenge

Sen.-designate Paul Kirk (D-MA)
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A judge in Massachusetts has just ruled against the state GOP’s effort to stop the appointment of Democratic Sen.-designate Paul Kirk to Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat.

From the Boston Globe: “Judge Thomas Connolly deliberated for more than four hours before dismissing the GOP’s claim that Democratic Governor Deval Patrick overstepped his authority by declaring an emergency so Kirk’s appointment could be made immediately.”

Kirk is set to be sworn in this afternoon.

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