That was quick. Just a few hours after “Scott Brown’s lawyer sent a letter to” his state’s governor asking “that he be sworn in immediately”, Senate Democrats agreed to advance the day of his swearing in:
Sen.-elect Scott Brown (R), the successor to the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), will be sworn in to office Thursday afternoon, giving Republicans 41 seats in the upper chamber.
So why has it taken so long and why on earth has Paul Kirk been allowed to vote when his role finished on 19 January?
I believe that Mass. state statute requires a min. of 15 days before certification of election.