Politics & Government
UPDATE: Lynch Uncertain About Senate Run
U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch reportedly plans to run for the seat John Kerry will likely vacate.
UPDATE, 1:30 p.m.: The Boston Globe has updated their story this afternoon, stating Lynch has not yet made up his mind regarding a Senate run, which runs contrary to their previous report.
EARLIER STORY: U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch, D-MA, plans to announce he will run for the seat John Kerry is expected to vacate if he confirmed as Secretary of State, according to the Boston Globe.
A source told the Globe that Lynch will challenge
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Markey recently announced he was running for the seat. Lynch plans to formally announce his plans after Kerry’s expected confirmation.
Kerry received a warm welcome during his Thursday, Jan. 24 confirmation hearing with he Senate Foreign Relations Committee and will likely be confirmed, according to the Washington Post.
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Lynch represents 21 communities, including Boston, Braintree, Hingham, Canton, Stoughton, Norwood and Milton. Markey, who has served in the Congress since 1976, represents Medford, among other communities.
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