Maybe the Green-Rainbow candidate sits out, and maybe Romney says something dumb late in the campaign, and after 12 years of Republican Governors, Democrat Shannon O'Brien wins the election.
One big butterfly from this is the law regarding Senate vacancies isn't changed for fear of Romney appointing a replacement in the chance Kerry became President. So when Kennedy dies, Governor O'Brien (no way a Republican wins back Governorship in 2006), appoints Paul Kirk to fill the seat until the special election is held in November 2010. So no Scott Brown, and Democrats keep their super-majority until November 2010 at least, and probably keep the Massachusetts seat after the election.
So what type of legislation gets passed during 2010 with the Democratic super-majority in place?
As for Romney, does he continue in politics even though he never won anything? Does he still run in 2008? Would his lack of experience help or hurt him? And finally, what would the Republican primary race look like in 2012?
One big butterfly from this is the law regarding Senate vacancies isn't changed for fear of Romney appointing a replacement in the chance Kerry became President. So when Kennedy dies, Governor O'Brien (no way a Republican wins back Governorship in 2006), appoints Paul Kirk to fill the seat until the special election is held in November 2010. So no Scott Brown, and Democrats keep their super-majority until November 2010 at least, and probably keep the Massachusetts seat after the election.
So what type of legislation gets passed during 2010 with the Democratic super-majority in place?
As for Romney, does he continue in politics even though he never won anything? Does he still run in 2008? Would his lack of experience help or hurt him? And finally, what would the Republican primary race look like in 2012?