POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: FORRY departure sparks a special — KENNEDY delivering SOTU response — The ‘NASTY Women Act’
01/26/2018 07:08 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski ( ldezenski@politico.com ; @LaurenDezenski) with Brent D. Griffiths ( bgriffiths@politico.com ; @BrentGriffiths) TGIF, MASSACHUSETTS. Sunny and clear with a high around freezing in Boston. DORCENA FORRY DEPARTURE SPARKS SPECIAL ELECTION - State Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry 's surprise announcement yesterday that she's leaving Beacon Hill for the private sector has ignited a burst of interest in a rare opening to represent Dorchester and South Boston - as well as host the storied St. Patrick's Day Breakfast. The seat itself will be filled in a special election - under Senate rules, the date for an election to fill a vacant seat must be announced within 20 days after the vacancy occurs. Because it'll be a special, look for the field to consist of more established figures, presumably those who already hold office. Why? They'll likely have more access to the money and resources needed to craft a serious bid...