Boston Globe endorses Dukakis for Senate seat

The Boston Globe published an editorial today endorsing former Gov. Mike Dukakis (D) as the best choice for an interim Senate appointment in Massachusetts. 

That endorsement will only matter if the legislature passes a law giving Gov. Deval Patrick (D) the authority to appoint a temporary replacment for the late Ted Kennedy until a special election is held.

The Globe urged the legislature to do just that:

Whether the bill passes or not, voters will choose a successor for Kennedy early next year. But especially with a debate raging over health care reform, Massachusetts can’t wait until early next year to have full representation in Washington. The ideal candidate for the interim job would have a high profile, significant policy expertise, and a record of political independence - but no further political ambitions. Dukakis is the most logical choice; indeed, he may be the only one who meets all the relevant criteria.

The paper had previously suggested Dukakis as a possibility.