Boston Herald — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy dies at age 77
Ted Kennedy knew he was near the end and did everything he could to clear the way for the health legislation that bears his name. That included seeking to overturn the law passed by Massachusetts Democrats in 2004 to prevent then-Gov. Mitt Romney from appointing the successor to Sen. John Kerry if Kerry had won the presidency.
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