Progressive Group: Deval Patrick Should Nominate Dr. Atul Gawande As Interim U.S. Senator

Progressive Group: Deval Patrick Should Nominate Dr. Atul Gawande As Interim U.S. Senator

Next week, the Massachusetts state senate is expected to pass legislation giving Gov. Deval Patrick the authority to appoint a temporary successor to the late Sen. Ted Kennedy. The interim appointee would serve until the Jan. 19 special election.

Clearly, whomever Gov. Patrick decides to appoint will have a significant role to play in the health care debate over the coming months. It is for that reason we at the Center for American Progress Action Fund believe that Dr. Atul Gawande would be best choice for the job.

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