Also Monday, Patrick set a date of Jan. 19 for a special election to fill Kennedy's seat.
Possible contenders include Kennedy's widow Vicki Kennedy, nephew and former Rep. Joseph Kennedy, Attorney General Martha Coakley, and several members of the state's congressional delegation.
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