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I doubt they would run Scott Brown loyalsister Nov 2012 #1
I think you are badly underestimating Scott Brown's popularity jsmirman Nov 2012 #3
Why is that, do you think? yardwork Nov 2012 #40
The poster is right. I live in Massachusetts and don't like Brown. But he has a base of 1 million bluestate10 Nov 2012 #49
I live in MA too, this was a close race. It shouldn't have been, but it was. I agree with you. mother earth Nov 2012 #99
53 - 46 is not a close race. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #131
No, the outcome was great, but despite all the BS from Brown & his never addressing real mother earth Nov 2012 #139
I understand, but I think a strong candidate will do fine. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #141
Was Coakley aloof? That win gave the rethugs in the Senate enough of a majority to mother earth Nov 2012 #142
she refused all advice to get out and work for it. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #144
Sure was a "lucky" win for the GOP. nt mother earth Nov 2012 #145
He sure is. Brown got over 1.2 million votes and almost a million when he beat Coakley. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #47
They don't have anyone else ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #4
Not only will he run, he will win. chelsea0011 Nov 2012 #8
If not for senate, then at least for governor. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #14
Oh Please NO! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #28
A special appointment from the Governor's seat make more sense. Tim Murray, a very good bluestate10 Nov 2012 #51
Oh yes they would- he is not unliked here. Marrah_G Nov 2012 #30
Brown has proven an ability to win a statewide election, has an organization, and can raise money. hughee99 Nov 2012 #42
He's planning to run if the seat is open NotThisTime Nov 2012 #92
I don't think the Suprememe Court issue has gone away. n/t left on green only Nov 2012 #136
I doubt Team Obama would create that risk without a contingency plan CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #2
Why? They handed the AZ governorship to the right-wing... David__77 Nov 2012 #6
I tend to agree, they pulled a few governors davidpdx Nov 2012 #7
And Arizona has been hell ever since... nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #79
+1 n/t politicasista Nov 2012 #100
The naked guy just LOST, acted like an IDIOT, and MIKE CAPUANO could BEAT him. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #5
Capuano seems content where he is. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #15
He couldn't win a primary chelsea0011 Nov 2012 #19
Didn't Capuano run against him before and didn't even rate in that election airc? I love Capuano sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #41
Couldn't the Dem legislature just change the rule back so the GOV could appoint someone? nt aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #9
Kerry is a good man, but he is needed in the Senate. Agree: bury Scott Brown. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #10
We need another show-stopper candidate to run for Senate rox63 Nov 2012 #11
Capuano ran in the 2010 Senate race already and no one even remembers apparently. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Nov 2012 #84
I voted for Capuano as well rox63 Nov 2012 #89
I like the young Kennedy in two years if he shines in the US House. He would be unbeatable bluestate10 Nov 2012 #53
I think Joe Kennedy III needs a bit more experience than 2 years before running for the Senate rox63 Nov 2012 #90
... politicasista Nov 2012 #98
I wonder if the electoriate of Massachusettse likes Rachel Maddow as much as they do Scott Brown? left on green only Nov 2012 #137
IMHO... ReRe Nov 2012 #12
You don't live here. I do. We have only one person that could beat Brown, maybe, right now. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #69
Yeah, I don't live there. ReRe Nov 2012 #74
Brown will definitely run; however, don't forget Bill Weld moved back to MA Justice Nov 2012 #13
Weld would lose to a number of democrats. Scott Brown may be can be beaten only by Patrick. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #54
Unless Deval Patrick will run for Senate, I have no desire to appoint Kerry to the cabinet OmahaBlueDog Nov 2012 #16
I agree with Lugar jsmirman Nov 2012 #22
Brown has a base of 1 million votes. Even Patrick would struggle to beat Brown right now. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #56
Maybe, but putting politics above country isn't where we want to be. If Kerry's the best man ... Scuba Nov 2012 #17
Yes, in a perfect world. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #57
I'm not in this to beat the Republicans. I'm in it to make America great. Scuba Nov 2012 #71
Yeah, but they're in it to beat us, America be damned. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #75
The SOS will speak for the president, not himself. julian09 Nov 2012 #77
If we care about the country, woo me with science Nov 2012 #85
I dont know if Kerry will leave, but we can beat Brown. Mass Nov 2012 #18
who can beat Brown other than Patrick? WHO other than Patrick? I live in Massachusetts too. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #58
What do you mean he has lost you? democrattotheend Nov 2012 #80
He "lost you" if he appoints the best man for the job? MessiahRp Nov 2012 #82
+1 politicasista Nov 2012 #116
Wow, the fear of Scott Brown is strong. ProSense Nov 2012 #20
Warren was ultimately perceived by the Massachusetts electorate as a GREAT candidate jsmirman Nov 2012 #21
What are you going to do if Kerry doesn't run in 2014? ProSense Nov 2012 #23
I'd certainly prefer the seat be up in a normal reelection rather than a special one jsmirman Nov 2012 #34
Good point - Kerry might retire democrattotheend Nov 2012 #24
Warren is a special candidate, she won by less than 200,000 votes. Look, I am sorry for this after bluestate10 Nov 2012 #59
Wait, ProSense Nov 2012 #61
Two reasons. First, Massachusetts Democrats are tired. Second, we will have a deeper bench in 2014 bluestate10 Nov 2012 #67
Truth never gets in the way of Kerry bashing n/t politicasista Nov 2012 #96
+ 1000 protect our future Nov 2012 #124
... politicasista Nov 2012 #130
You don't care. You have a dislike of Kerry n/t politicasista Nov 2012 #97
Warren could always beat Brown. She was a great candidate... Little Star Nov 2012 #117
ProSense is right politicasista Nov 2012 #118
I think you are misunderstanding. Kerry is a great senator and we love having him... Little Star Nov 2012 #121
No. politicasista Nov 2012 #123
Democrats wet their pants when they have majorities leftstreet Nov 2012 #25
The legislature can change the law and make it an appointment by the governor again. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #26
Vicki Kennedy for Kerry's seat? Old and In the Way Nov 2012 #27
As a fellow person from MA- I have to agree Marrah_G Nov 2012 #29
And I'm just a New Yorker/DC person who pitched in bec. I love Elizabeth jsmirman Nov 2012 #35
And there is a truth out there that non-locals might not understand Marrah_G Nov 2012 #37
I am from Massachusetts too. I agree. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #60
"If the President MAKES us..." What the hell is THAT? He just wants a GOOD Sec. of Def. Kerry RBInMaine Nov 2012 #86
+1 sarcasmo Nov 2012 #66
Depends on who he runs against. edbermac Nov 2012 #31
Brown lost because he took stands that were very unpopular... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #32
No offense, but I take the word of the DUers on the ground in Massachusetts. They are worried stevenleser Nov 2012 #52
I think that the decision should be left to Obama and Kerry... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #72
It's not inevitable, but if we keep giving this man shots at Senate seats he's going Arkana Nov 2012 #33
Not necessarily. How many shots has mitt had at the White House? Sometimes Cha Nov 2012 #50
Mitt is no Scott Brown. Brown is well liked in MA... Little Star Nov 2012 #119
Right.. it still doesn't mean that just because brown keeps trying Cha Nov 2012 #120
Cha, do you live in MA? And who do you suggest as a... Little Star Nov 2012 #122
No, I don't live in Mass..just been following the campaign through my cyber Cha Nov 2012 #133
I think the young Kennedy just elected to the House can beat anyone if he proves his worth bluestate10 Nov 2012 #62
James Webb would be a better choice than John Kerry. DinahMoeHum Nov 2012 #36
Or Wesley Clark. The President seems to have a problem with not being able to trust someone that is bluestate10 Nov 2012 #63
Bring Back Barney Frank ! RagAss Nov 2012 #38
Barney retired because he wasn't going to win his own redesigned district, hughee99 Nov 2012 #39
Aren't there any Kennedys around? RagAss Nov 2012 #43
Yes. One just got elected to the US House. But he is at least two years away from a Senate run. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #64
I just can't believe the President could be that insensitive to faithful Massachusetts democrats. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #44
What bullshit! ProSense Nov 2012 #46
I live in Massachusetts, you don't. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #65
You're right about that, and ProSense Nov 2012 #73
Exactly. Playing Chicken Little about Kerry's seat means you're disloyal to the party. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #83
This is out of your mind stuff jsmirman Nov 2012 #93
Well thank god you, and maybe the one other person posting in this thread, MessiahRp Nov 2012 #94
lol politicasista Nov 2012 #125
Sounds like there is more to this politicasista Nov 2012 #111
He took our Democratic (and popular) governor from Kansas proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #48
And had she stayed, she might have had a real shot at a Senate seat OmahaBlueDog Nov 2012 #68
Her successor was bad and then Brownback swooped in proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #70
"He took"???? No, SHE ACCEPTED. She didn't have to. Sheesh. Are you not honored at all? RBInMaine Nov 2012 #87
Not really proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #91
"republicans will target that open seat with all the money and fury they can muster." WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #55
I agree that Wes Clark would make a great candidate for SOD.... Little Star Nov 2012 #107
Only if we run another Martha Coakley like candidate to fill Kerry's seat LynneSin Nov 2012 #76
The tidal wave of DUers who are terrified protect our future Nov 2012 #78
+1 n/t politicasista Nov 2012 #81
Gee, what WEAK-KNEED surrenduring before the fact this is. SHAMEFUL ! SHEESH ! RBInMaine Nov 2012 #88
I don't believe we'll lose the seat just because Brown is there. We have a deep bench of candidates craigmatic Nov 2012 #95
why post tripe, then back off of it in your first sentence? MjolnirTime Nov 2012 #101
The other nightmares we might have to face are Sean Bielat or Richard Tisei. n/t Ian David Nov 2012 #102
Scott Brown? dchill Nov 2012 #103
You are sooooo right on every point you make.... Little Star Nov 2012 #104
Ok politicasista Nov 2012 #105
After today's press conference, it is obvious Susan Rice will be the choice graham4anything Nov 2012 #106
Kerry ain't said nothing and Democrats here are berating him anyway politicasista Nov 2012 #108
I am not berating him, I just want him to lead us in the senate. What is wrong with Senator? graham4anything Nov 2012 #110
No you're not, just a few politicasista Nov 2012 #113
Actually, it isn't obvious karynnj Nov 2012 #112
different situation-Dem Gov. picked Hillary's replacement, though the wrong person graham4anything Nov 2012 #115
Hi graham, my friend. protect our future Nov 2012 #129
Yup! graham4anything Nov 2012 #132
Who said Hillary is going to win in 2016? Mr_King Nov 2012 #135
Does Lightening strike twice? FogerRox Nov 2012 #109
McMahon lost 2 Senate races. Son of Gob Nov 2012 #114
Ahhhh, so lightening does strike twice. FogerRox Nov 2012 #134
He'd probably do less damage as governor of MA Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #126
Dems in Mass are tired protect our future Nov 2012 #127
kerry is`t going anywhere.... madrchsod Nov 2012 #128
Nope. He's done. NashvilleLefty Nov 2012 #138
This is why they are smearing Susan Rice WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #140
Can I make a suggestion? Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #143
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