BOSTON (CBS) – Could a Hollywood star be among the potential candidates if and when John Kerry’s Senate seat opens up?
It’s a political rarity, a major job up for grabs in a special election that allows incumbents to run without giving up their current seat.
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Several names have been mentioned, including Scott Brown, Mike Capuano, Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch.
But is it possible for a non-politician to compete in such a short time frame?
Absolutely, if they have some access to money and political connections.
Believe it or not, one name I have heard tossed around is that of actor-director Ben Affleck, the pride of Cambridge, who’s been active in Democratic Party politics for more than a decade.
