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As Senator John Kerry will reportedly receive the formal nomination from President Obama to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, his senate seat will be up for grabs in Massachusetts. This comes after consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren just notched a victory for the Democratic Party when she defeated Senator Scott Brown on Election Day. Now that Kerry’s seat will most likely become vacant, the Democrats will fight to prevent Kerry's seat from falling into Republican hands. Several candidates may be up for the challenge in a special election to fill the vacancy.