January 5, 2012 — BOSTON — Newly retired Congressman Barney Frank revealed Friday that he would like to serve as a temporary successor to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the secretary of state nominee.
Frank told The Associated Press that he asked Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint him to serve as the state’s interim senator until a special election is held to fill Kerry’s seat.
Patrick confirmed Friday that he was considering Frank and believed he would make a “great interim senator,” but added that he had talked to other people about the position as well.
“I’m very well suited to do it,” Frank said. “You’re not going to have a long period to get acquainted with things.”
Frank has worked extensively in addressing commercial fishing issues linking the fleets of Gloucester and New Bedford, which was in Frank’s representative district.
Frank first disclosed his conversation with the governor on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Friday, one day after his 32-year career in the House ended.
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