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Mass. poll: Scott Brown for John Kerry's seat

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Source: Politico

Outgoing Sen. Scott Brown might not be out of Washington for long.

The Massachusetts Republican would be in a strong position to win a special election to fill the seat of Sen. John Kerry if the latter is appointed secretary of state, according to a WBUR/MassInc. poll released Thursday.

Forty-seven percent of registered voters would vote for Brown compared with 39 percent who would vote for a generic Democrat. Against many of the most talked-about Democratic candidates, Brown holds big leads. He tops Rep. Michael Capuano, 47 percent to 28 percent; has a 48 percent to 30 percent lead over Rep. Ed Markey; and holds a whopping 51 percent to 24 percent lead over Rep. Stephen Lynch. And his lead over former Rep. Marty Meehan is 49 percent to 30 percent.

The four House members suffer from low name recognition. A majority of Bay State voters either don’t know of or don’t have an opinion of Meehan, Capuano, Markey and Lynch. Brown is viewed favorably by 58 percent of voters, and only 28 percent view him unfavorably, the poll found.

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Mass. poll: Scott Brown for John Kerry's seat (Original post)	dlwickham	Dec 2012	OP
Or not. The media love to push the poll showing Brown up.	Mass	Dec 2012	#1
Kerry accepting the post of Secretary of State -- pure egotism.	JDPriestly	Dec 2012	#48
Oh stop pleading, Brown will not win again in Mass, n/t	wisteria	Dec 2012	#60
When we quit trusting the voters to get what they want or to deserve what they get...	Bucky	Dec 2012	#86
Imv, It has absolutely nothing to do with "egotism" and	Cha	Dec 2012	#91
If he gets the formal offer, he's taking it.	MADem	Dec 2012	#103
+1. It's like handing them a senate seat. n/t	Smarmie Doofus	Dec 2012	#107
proceeding to plan n/t	yodermon	Dec 2012	#2
I call bullshit to this poll	LynneSin	Dec 2012	#3
+1	Dawson Leery	Dec 2012	#4
Plus, the Dem nominee would have Kerry's political team in Mass at their service.	blm	Dec 2012	#10
Not necessarily	thesquanderer	Dec 2012	#16
I call truth on this poll.	Little Star	Dec 2012	#17
He also beat named people	quakerboy	Dec 2012	#40
But that was the same thing with his polling before the Dem nomination	LynneSin	Dec 2012	#45
Yes, last time nobody believed he could win. This time we know.	Mass	Dec 2012	#51
+1 n/t	wisteria	Dec 2012	#61
Martha Coakley was a generic Democrat	banned from Kos	Dec 2012	#5
Lynch is a moderate/conservative Dem and would probably beat him.	chelsea0011	Dec 2012	#6
Disagree...	DonViejo	Dec 2012	#31
So is Scott Brown, co sponsor of the Blunt amendment nt	karynnj	Dec 2012	#47
In the last election Brown claimed to be pro-choice and	DonViejo	Dec 2012	#52
However, did people believe him?	karynnj	Dec 2012	#106
If that were true Ray Flynn would have never become Mayor of Boston	chelsea0011	Dec 2012	#76
Two problems with using Ray Flynn as an example...	DonViejo	Dec 2012	#77
Regardless of the reasons why, they were all elected. And I would not	chelsea0011	Dec 2012	#78
I don't refer to Mel as a "black radical"...	DonViejo	Dec 2012	#79
Thanks for the clarification. Mel was from my neighborhood,	chelsea0011	Dec 2012	#100
Those are well known Dems in the state, BUT ...	meegbear	Dec 2012	#7
Any of which with a properly run campaign	Fearless	Dec 2012	#11
Ben Affleck would have a good shot. MA loves Ben....	Little Star	Dec 2012	#15
Ben Affleck is the only one with the positive image and name to get elected.	JDPriestly	Dec 2012	#49
That's the way I see it too. But...	Little Star	Dec 2012	#58
No. I don't live in Ma.	JDPriestly	Dec 2012	#71
I love Ben.. :)	Cha	Dec 2012	#90
I'm not sure... he wasn't very good a playing a "wicked smaht guy" in Paycheck	hughee99	Dec 2012	#97
My Head hurts	Is That All There Is	Dec 2012	#24
Take some Ibuprofen	demwing	Dec 2012	#27
Oxy works better	Is That All There Is	Dec 2012	#34
Actors shouldn't run for office	Lordquinton	Dec 2012	#57
"We the people..."	demwing	Dec 2012	#73
No, they are not.. in my book. That's broad brushing. Al Franken	Cha	Dec 2012	#92
Except two of those three are now out	davidpdx	Dec 2012	#108
This message was hidden by jury decision.	iandhr	Dec 2012	#8
Yes, its a damned shame they passed that awful legislation!	demwing	Dec 2012	#50
FFS	Arugula Latte	Dec 2012	#9
Brown is damaged goods	sasha031	Dec 2012	#12
" " " " n/t	MBS	Dec 2012	#74
But you gotta admit, sexy damaged goods.	Bucky	Dec 2012	#87
Brown got the highest rating from NRA and benefitted from	Cha	Dec 2012	#93
RW Politico - they also pushed the idea that Brown was unbeatable for 2012, too.	blm	Dec 2012	#13
Exactly before everyone starts their predictable hand wringing	MessiahRp	Dec 2012	#21
Yep. And then a never-ran-for-office-before Democrat beat him	BlueCaliDem	Dec 2012	#25
She was down by 17 points when she was nominated, too.	GoCubsGo	Dec 2012	#104
I agree with you 100%.	BlueCaliDem	Dec 2012	#110
LOL!!!	GoCubsGo	Dec 2012	#111
My feet are on the ground here in MA & I don't doubt this poll for a second....	Little Star	Dec 2012	#14
No we don't	Is That All There Is	Dec 2012	#20
Stating that Affleck is just another actor but not a smart person	BlueCaliDem	Dec 2012	#26
?	Is That All There Is	Dec 2012	#29
You're forgetting that when Good Will Hunting was written	BlueCaliDem	Dec 2012	#98
Affleck has a wide set of interests outside of acting that include substantial public policy	grantcart	Dec 2012	#102
The Dem would have Kerry's experienced political team in Mass. This fearfulness is absurd, imo.	blm	Dec 2012	#32
I'm also from MA, and I think that Brown would be toast	MannyGoldstein	Dec 2012	#18
NO F'ING WAY	Rider3	Dec 2012	#19
Fuck that.	and-justice-for-all	Dec 2012	#22
He was ahead of Elizabeth Warren in the polls too early on	treestar	Dec 2012	#23
On Andrea Greenspan show, they were floating Ted Kennedy Jr.	hedda_foil	Dec 2012	#28
Just what I was fucking afraid of. . .	BigDemVoter	Dec 2012	#30
I have a hard time believing Massachusetts is that 'effed up in the head.	railsback	Dec 2012	#33
Not to disparage MA, but they did it before. A hot guy, in pink hotpants, obviously has some appeal	Tarheel_Dem	Dec 2012	#37
You guys from other states don't understand how he sold himself.	Arkana	Dec 2012	#82
"We are NOT going to let it happen again". That's somewhat comforting coming from someone on....	Tarheel_Dem	Dec 2012	#85
GOP has advantage in special elections due to low Dem turnout.	McCamy Taylor	Dec 2012	#35
The Dem will have Kerry's political team in Mass and Obama's GOTV team working for them.	blm	Dec 2012	#41
Yes.. in the debates, he exposed himself as a racist who wanted to	Cha	Dec 2012	#94
Martha Coakley still got 47%	Arkana	Dec 2012	#83
I love it	Turbineguy	Dec 2012	#36
He showed his true colors during the debates with Elizabeth	graywarrior	Dec 2012	#38
That's what I'm talkin' about!	Cha	Dec 2012	#95
Supreme court nominations are coming up.`	cyclezealot	Dec 2012	#39
And he's on tape saying so - which is why he will NOT get elected again.	blm	Dec 2012	#42
I wish some of the most recent polls agreed with you.	cyclezealot	Dec 2012	#56
They usually do, don't they? Brown was way ahead of Elizabeth Warren, too, until he wasn't.	blm	Dec 2012	#65
Generic Democrat polls are useless.	Arkana	Dec 2012	#84
Pres. Obama	heaven05	Dec 2012	#43
Generic vs. Brown??? Stupid poll. And an NPR poll at that. Too RW. nt	valerief	Dec 2012	#44
This is why Brown came out today in favor of gun control	MiniMe	Dec 2012	#46
Another smooth move by the WH	Doctor_J	Dec 2012	#53
Kerry should stay in the Senate	Joey Liberal	Dec 2012	#54
This message was self-deleted by its author	politicasista	Dec 2012	#64
We went right along with the Republicans' plan: Scuttle Rice and get Kerry to open up a Senate seat.	The Stranger	Dec 2012	#80
This	Flatpicker	Dec 2012	#55
Highly doubt it. Oh, and this will all happen because of a Poltico poll.	wisteria	Dec 2012	#62
Not just from this poll	Flatpicker	Dec 2012	#63
It Politico and it is all about stiring things up.	wisteria	Dec 2012	#59
Is Barney Frank a possibility?	RoverSuswade	Dec 2012	#66
I doubt it. Welcome to DU my friend.	hrmjustin	Dec 2012	#67
Oh thank you.	RoverSuswade	Dec 2012	#68
It would be fun to see him debate on the floor, but he would join as a junior member.	hrmjustin	Dec 2012	#69
Any chance Joe Kennedy could be appointed to take over and then running for the seat?	cstanleytech	Dec 2012	#70
Crap. Brown polls 18 points ahead of Markey.	SunSeeker	Dec 2012	#72
He was ahead of Elizabeth Warren by that much, at one point.	GoCubsGo	Dec 2012	#105
I wish Robert Reich would run again	foo_bar	Dec 2012	#75
Coakley had a 30 point lead going into the general too.	Arkana	Dec 2012	#81
We need a Kennedy n/t	cosmicone	Dec 2012	#88
Brown was ahead of Elizabeth too.. until he started shooting his	Cha	Dec 2012	#89
My burning question..	Cha	Dec 2012	#96
I would think giving Bloomberg's support of Obama and gun control	davidpdx	Dec 2012	#109
Several thoughts as to why this is utterly meaningless	NHDEMFORLIFE	Dec 2012	#99
This message was self-deleted by its author	ann---	Dec 2012	#101

Response to dlwickham (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 01:17 PM

Mass (24,627 posts)

1. Or not. The media love to push the poll showing Brown up.

But they do not like so much to talk about the one showing Deval Patrick up and Vicky Kennedy very close, when nobody is even running.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2492085

Mass. poll: Scott Brown for John Kerry's seat

1. Or not. The media love to push the poll showing Brown up.

48. Kerry accepting the post of Secretary of State -- pure egotism.

60. Oh stop pleading, Brown will not win again in Mass, n/t

86. When we quit trusting the voters to get what they want or to deserve what they get...

91. Imv, It has absolutely nothing to do with "egotism" and

103. If he gets the formal offer, he's taking it.

107. +1. It's like handing them a senate seat. n/t

2. proceeding to plan n/t

3. I call bullshit to this poll

4. +1

10. Plus, the Dem nominee would have Kerry's political team in Mass at their service.

16. Not necessarily

17. I call truth on this poll.

40. He also beat named people

45. But that was the same thing with his polling before the Dem nomination

51. Yes, last time nobody believed he could win. This time we know.

61. +1 n/t

5. Martha Coakley was a generic Democrat

6. Lynch is a moderate/conservative Dem and would probably beat him.

31. Disagree...

47. So is Scott Brown, co sponsor of the Blunt amendment nt

52. In the last election Brown claimed to be pro-choice and

106. However, did people believe him?

76. If that were true Ray Flynn would have never become Mayor of Boston

77. Two problems with using Ray Flynn as an example...

78. Regardless of the reasons why, they were all elected. And I would not

79. I don't refer to Mel as a "black radical"...

100. Thanks for the clarification. Mel was from my neighborhood,

7. Those are well known Dems in the state, BUT ...

11. Any of which with a properly run campaign

15. Ben Affleck would have a good shot. MA loves Ben....

49. Ben Affleck is the only one with the positive image and name to get elected.

58. That's the way I see it too. But...

71. No. I don't live in Ma.

90. I love Ben.. :)

97. I'm not sure... he wasn't very good a playing a "wicked smaht guy" in Paycheck

24. My Head hurts

27. Take some Ibuprofen

34. Oxy works better

57. Actors shouldn't run for office

73. "We the people..."

92. No, they are not.. in my book. That's broad brushing. Al Franken

108. Except two of those three are now out

50. Yes, its a damned shame they passed that awful legislation!

9. FFS

12. Brown is damaged goods

74. " " " " n/t

87. But you gotta admit, *sexy* damaged goods.

93. Brown got the highest rating from NRA and benefitted from

13. RW Politico - they also pushed the idea that Brown was unbeatable for 2012, too.

21. Exactly before everyone starts their predictable hand wringing

25. Yep. And then a never-ran-for-office-before Democrat beat him

104. She was down by 17 points when she was nominated, too.

110. I agree with you 100%.

111. LOL!!!

14. My feet are on the ground here in MA & I don't doubt this poll for a second....

20. No we don't

26. Stating that Affleck is just another actor but not a smart person

29. ?

98. You're forgetting that when Good Will Hunting was written

102. Affleck has a wide set of interests outside of acting that include substantial public policy

32. The Dem would have Kerry's experienced political team in Mass. This fearfulness is absurd, imo.

18. I'm also from MA, and I think that Brown would be toast

19. NO F'ING WAY

22. Fuck that.

23. He was ahead of Elizabeth Warren in the polls too early on

28. On Andrea Greenspan show, they were floating Ted Kennedy Jr.

30. Just what I was fucking afraid of. . .

33. I have a hard time believing Massachusetts is that 'effed up in the head.

37. Not to disparage MA, but they did it before. A hot guy, in pink hotpants, obviously has some appeal

82. You guys from other states don't understand how he sold himself.

85. "We are NOT going to let it happen again". That's somewhat comforting coming from someone on....

35. GOP has advantage in special elections due to low Dem turnout.

41. The Dem will have Kerry's political team in Mass and Obama's GOTV team working for them.

94. Yes.. in the debates, he exposed himself as a racist who wanted to

83. Martha Coakley still got 47%

36. I love it

38. He showed his true colors during the debates with Elizabeth

95. That's what I'm talkin' about!

87. But you gotta admit, sexy damaged goods.