The strategist told CNN that both Rep. Ed Markey and Rep. Michael Capuano have already separately met with Patrick to ask for the appointment if Kerry's seat does open up.

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Meanwhile, ranking member Michael Capuano (D-Mass.), raised the memory of Enron, telling the trio of remaining panelists they reminded him of Kenneth Lay, Jeffrey Skilling and Andrew Fastow in that a billion dollars went missing and nobody knew how.

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