Meehan enriches war chest, eyeing possible Senate run (Barney Frank too!)

[Khephra]

In a fund-raising spree this summer, US Representative Martin T. Meehan's increased his campaign war chest to $4 million for a potential special US Senate race next year -- vaulting far ahead of his nearest rivals.

According to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission late last week, Meehan raised $590,973 in the reporting period from July 1 to Aug. 25, twice the amount of his competitor, US Representative Edward J. Markey, the dean of the Massachusetts congressional delegation.

Markey, Democrat of Malden, received $253,000 in donations during the same period, raising the total in his political account to $2.1 million.

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Markey and Meehan, along with US Representative Barney Frank, a Newton Democrat, said they plan to run for the Democratic nomination to fill US Senator John F. Kerry's seat, if Kerry is elected president. US Representative Stephen Lynch of South Boston has said he would consider entering the race.

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http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/09/07/meehan_enriches_war_chest_eyeing_possible_senate_run/

I don't know about the other potential candidates, but I'd REALLY like to see Barney Frank in the Senate.

[realFedUp]

1. Put the bat up

Meehan would be good.

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2. Marty is my Representative ...

... and he's a good guy. I've spoken to him personally on several occasions.

However, I think Barney Frank is one of the smartest people in Congress and I'd like to see him in the senate.