Massachusetts Senate Update

The Massachusetts Republican Party just filed for an injunction against Paul Kirk's appointment to the US Senate.

The issue is that under the state constitution, laws do not take effect for 90 days unless they are declared "emergency laws," as Governor Patrick has.

No clue as to the finer constitutional points here.

[update]
The judge has not granted an ex parte restraining order, which would immedieatly stay the restraining order, which implies the court expects arguments and motions to be done well before the formal Friday appointment and/or that the Republicans have little or no case.