Keller: John Olver A Possible Interim Replacement For Kerry
Jon Keller says John Kerry's interim replacement will be "someone most likely who understands how Washington works."
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Jon Keller says John Kerry's interim replacement will be "someone most likely who understands how Washington works."
The new poll shows Brown wins in a rout in potential head-to-head match ups with Democrats.
"One never knows. I'm not one to get into conjecture," Affleck told Bob Schieffer, the host of CBS's "Face The Nation."
Could a Hollywood star be among the potential candidates if and when John Kerry's Senate seat opens up?
Former Gov. Michael Dukakis says he will not be a candidate for appointment as interim senator should Sen. John Kerry resign to accept appointment as Secretary of State.
If John Kerry leaves the U.S. Senate to become Secretary of State, former Governor Michael Dukakis might be the person to fill the seat until a special election is held.
Rumors of John Kerry being the top pick for Secretary of State was one of the topics WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller covered Sunday on "Keller @ Large" as he sat down with Attorney General Martha Coakley.
Gov. Deval Patrick says he hasn't reached out to anyone about temporarily filling Sen. John Kerry's seat if President Obama taps Kerry to serve as secretary of state.
If John Kerry leaves, really, anyone in the country could take a flyer on the special election.
The Brain Dead Republican Congress has had some low points, but last week's Senate vote on a United Nations treaty for the disabled was notable in its outrageousness.
There's been lots of talk about Senator John Kerry being the next Secretary of State and now there's a report he could be in line for Defense Secretary.
Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry says fellow Democrat George McGovern was a "voice of clarity and conviction" when the country needed it most during the Vietnam War and Watergate eras.
Obviously, one does not need a math degree of any sort to realize that something is amiss with these figures and thereby needs further explanation. It appears as though their number of those who found work, the number of new jobs created, or both are inaccurate.
As usual, President Barack Obama is passing the blame. On the campaign trail in Denver on Thursday, Obama was spreading the blame around for his pathetic debate performance on Wednesday night against GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney.
The 2004 presidential nominee praised Obama for ending the war in Iraq, ordering the killing of Osama bin Laden, helping to end Moammar Gadhafi's regime in Libya and standing with Israel.
In an odd turn of events, the Republicans in Tampa nominated real life versions of their cartoon versions of Kerry and Gore. Republicans thought John Kerry should be criticized for changing positions. But Kerry is not in the same league as Romney who ran as a pro-choice candidate and promised to do more for gay rights than Ted Kennedy.
A Massachusetts politician seeking and sometimes winning a presidential nomination has become a routine sight.
Mass. lawmakers issued a joint statement asking President Barack Obama's administration to issue a disaster declaration.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is being hailed as a vindication for Massachusetts.
Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown are looking to keep cranberry juice cocktails from being added to a list of sugary drinks that may soon be banned from public schools because of a campaign to reduce childhood obesity.
The role of Mitt Romney in President Barack Obama's practice debates will be played by another Massachusetts politician: John Kerry.
U.S. Sen. John Kerry is pushing authorities in Ecuador to extradite a man sentenced there to 25 years in prison for the bludgeoning death of a woman and her toddler son in Brockton.
A Beverly couple met in college, fell in love, and got married. One isn't a United States citizen. This wouldn't be a problem for most couples, but for Jackie and Gloria, the situation is dangerous.
The Woburn Post Office was renamed after Officer John "Jack" Maguire who was shot and killed while responding to a burglary at Kohl's the night after Christmas.
U.S. Sen. John Kerry is now a grandfather.
A man who was a case worker for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families is accused of raping the mother of a family he was assigned to help.
Federal investigators believe the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a MIT professor did not act randomly.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday.
The city of Methuen, Massachusetts is trying to figure out how to deal with a nearly $10 million school budget shortfall.
There was a stunning turn of events in Suffolk Superior Court on Wednesday when a Boston man reversed course mid-hearing, backing out of a plea deal that could have led to his release from jail within months.
Federal investigators believe the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a MIT professor did not act randomly.
The city of Methuen, Massachusetts is trying to figure out how to deal with a nearly $10 million school budget shortfall.
Boston's 2030 climate action plan calls for studying congestion pricing to discourage car trips.
There was a stunning turn of events in Suffolk Superior Court on Wednesday when a Boston man reversed course mid-hearing, backing out of a plea deal that could have led to his release from jail within months.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Tuesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.