[jQuery] setting selected in Safari

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Hi,

following code works in Firefox, but not Safari, why? or just my
Safar? can anybody test it? Thanks.
A.C.

 $("#state [EMAIL PROTECTED]'KY']").attr("selected", "selected");

<select name="state" id="state">
    <option value="NY">New York</option>
    <option value="AL">Alaska</option>
    <option value="KY">Kentuky</option>
    <option value="IA">IOWA</option>

 </select>