Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley apparently is considering a Senate run, having conducted polling and purchased www.Coakleyforsenate.com. If A.G. Coakley were to take aim at what I presume would be Senator Kennedy’s seat, she would be an excellent person to continue his legacy. I’ve seen her at work, and she is tough, aggressive and effective. I’d be glad to see her in the Senate, but I have to admit that I’d imagined her more in a gubernatorial role.
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