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Sorry GOP, Seating Brown Will Have to Wait

Kennedy was sworn in fast, but under different circumstances

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 20, 2010 11:48 AM CST

(Newser) – Republicans have been crowing that Scott Brown should be seated right away, just like Ted Kennedy was back in 1962, but there are some big differences between then and now. Senators are not supposed to be sworn in until they’re officially certified, TalkingPointsMemo explains.... Read full story »

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