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By New York Times News Service / The Bulletin
August 21, 2009
Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, terminally ill with brain cancer, has asked state legislative leaders to change the law and let Gov. Deval Patrick appoint a temporary replacement upon the senator's death.
Under current law, the seat would be vacant until a special election could be held 145....