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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsElizabeth Warren scares Scott Brown so much he's trying to tie himself to Obama
Elizabeth Warren scares Scott Brown so much he's trying to tie himself to Obama
by Laura Clawson
Just over two short years ago, Scott Brown was campaigning with tea party groups and conservative talk radio in Massachusetts and beyond, selling himself as "the 41st vote" against health care reform in the Senate. Now, facing Elizabeth Warren's strong challenge and presidential election-year turnout, he's changed his tune somewhat. Oh, he's still railing against "Obamacare" to partisan crowds, but he's also playing up his "independent voice," trying to find that delicate balance of tying himself to President Obama enough to give independent voters something to like without alienating Republicans.
The AP rounds up some examples, like Brown's statement supporting Obama's recess appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and his touting of a three-sentence conversation with Obama on their shared support for banning insider trading by members of Congress.
There are two issues here. One is that Scott Brown is running scared from Elizabeth Warren. This is not how it was supposed to play out for Senator 41, the hot new Republican celebrity of the big Republican year of 2010. Massachusetts Democrats were not supposed to be able to find a candidate with a compelling biography, a strong voice on economic issues, exceptional media skills and enormous fundraising ability (which you can contribute to via Orange to Blue). But then Elizabeth Warren emerged, and Scott Brown had to start fighting for his political futureand if that means cozying up to Obama, he'll do it.
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/03/1061399/-Elizabeth-Warren-scares-Scott-Brown-so-much-hes-trying-to-tie-himself-to-Obama
by Laura Clawson
Just over two short years ago, Scott Brown was campaigning with tea party groups and conservative talk radio in Massachusetts and beyond, selling himself as "the 41st vote" against health care reform in the Senate. Now, facing Elizabeth Warren's strong challenge and presidential election-year turnout, he's changed his tune somewhat. Oh, he's still railing against "Obamacare" to partisan crowds, but he's also playing up his "independent voice," trying to find that delicate balance of tying himself to President Obama enough to give independent voters something to like without alienating Republicans.
The AP rounds up some examples, like Brown's statement supporting Obama's recess appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and his touting of a three-sentence conversation with Obama on their shared support for banning insider trading by members of Congress.
There are two issues here. One is that Scott Brown is running scared from Elizabeth Warren. This is not how it was supposed to play out for Senator 41, the hot new Republican celebrity of the big Republican year of 2010. Massachusetts Democrats were not supposed to be able to find a candidate with a compelling biography, a strong voice on economic issues, exceptional media skills and enormous fundraising ability (which you can contribute to via Orange to Blue). But then Elizabeth Warren emerged, and Scott Brown had to start fighting for his political futureand if that means cozying up to Obama, he'll do it.
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/03/1061399/-Elizabeth-Warren-scares-Scott-Brown-so-much-hes-trying-to-tie-himself-to-Obama
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Elizabeth Warren scares Scott Brown so much he's trying to tie himself to Obama (Original Post)
ProSense
Feb 2012
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DefenseLawyer
(11,101 posts)1. I was surprised he didn't try to switch parties
The numbers don't look good for any Republican running statewide in Mass in a presidential election year.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,616 posts)2. That's hilarious!
I *almost* feel sorry for him, lol!
Scuba
(53,475 posts)3. He's toast. EW is the juggernaut.
NNN0LHI
(67,190 posts)4. Elizabeth Warren is going to be a great Senator