Ben Affleck In A Massachusetts Senate Race?

Published December 19, 2012 1:38pm ET



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.

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.

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