Senator Frank? (Politics).The first-ever openly gay member of the U.S. House of Representatives is thinking about being the first-ever openly gay member of the U.S. Senate. Democratic representative Barney Frank Barnett "Barney" Frank (born March 31, 1940) is an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives. He is a Democrat and has represented Massachusetts's At-large congressional district since 1981. of Massachusetts said he might take s stab at the senate if current senator and Democratic presidential aspirant John Kerry  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. wins the chief executive's job or becomes vice president. "If the Democrats are still in the minority [in the House] I am very likely to run," Frank said. "Even if you're in the minority in the Senate, you have much greater control over public policy than you have in the House." If Frank does run, it won't be until 2006. Kerry must first win a bid fir the White House next year, and then Republican governor Mitt Romney  This article or section contains information about one or more candidates in an upcoming or ongoing election.Content may change as the election approaches. would appoint someone to fill the vacancy VACANCY. A place which is empty. The term is principally applied to cases where an office is not filled. 2. By the constitution of the United States, the president has the power to fill up vacancies that may happen during the recess of the senate. until 2006. "I can tell you right now it looks like a possibility, but in 2006 it could be a sure thing, a sure-not thing, or somewhere in between," Frank said. |
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