Massachusetts Senator Cheryl Jacques resigned effective in January, allowing the Democratic leadership to set the special election to fill her seat on the same day as the state's presidential primary--when Democrats are expected to go to the polls in far larger numbers than Republicans.

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Massachusetts Senator Cheryl Jacques resigned effective in January, allowing the Democratic leadership to set the special election to fill her seat on the same day as the state's presidential primary--when Democrats are expected to go to the polls in far larger numbers than Republicans. Senate Minority Leader Brian Lees objected to the decision saying, "It's not right to rig an election." Jacques submitted her letter of resignation in...