Defense Secretary?

[Mass]

50. She is right, but her motives are wrong.

This said, expect people from MA to push back at the idea that Kerry cannot be SoS because of Brown. People are getting tired of it. We are where the Democrats go fundraising, but we are not trusted to choose our candidate? There are good reasons for Obama to choose any of those twos, but being afraid of Brown is not one of them. It is getting ridiculous. (and yes, you probably will find a few people in MA that are afraid of Brown, but I suspect many are more wary of another election cycle -- which would make it four times in four years).

Here is Walsh pushing back, for example.

http://www.wbur.org/2012/11/16/massachusetts-democrats-walsh
Mass. Democratic Party Chair: We’re Ready For Next Race

Walsh says Democrats are ready to activate all this again in case of a special election.

“There is an energy and enthusiasm, and honestly, in a very practical way, a structure in place,” Walsh said. “We’re ready to start knocking doors next weekend.”

And Walsh says he would welcome another race against Sen. Brown.

“Democrats are not shaking in our boots that Scott Brown is coming back,” Walsh said. “He’s a guy who really showed nothing on the ground for an organization.”

And so, Walsh says, if the president brings Kerry to his cabinet, Massachusetts Democrats are ready to deal with another race.