How will Senator Ted Kennedy's passing affect the future of health care reform? Kennedy was the strongest advocate of affordable health care for all in the U.S. Senate. Now, Democrats have lost his convincing voice and his vote.
Massachusetts law requires waiting nearly five months to hold a special election. Kennedy recently wrote the legislature asking members to amend the law and allow Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to appointment a temporary replacement to fill his seat until the special election.
Beltway Buzz asked Dr. Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, to weigh in.