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In reply to the discussion: Why do people just assume Scott Brown would win if Kerry takes a cabinet position. [View all]graywarrior
(59,440 posts)98. He and Elizabeth need to stay in MA
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Why do people just assume Scott Brown would win if Kerry takes a cabinet position. [View all]
LynneSin
Nov 2012
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Brown got 1.2 million votes against the most appealing candidate that we could have thrown
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#28
I think the reason that it was close was because Warren was a bit 'controversial'
LynneSin
Nov 2012
#6
Sorry. I live in Massachusetts. You don't know what you are talking about. Scott Brown has
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#33
True. Don't understand all the anger at Kerry. He hasn't done anything to Rice
politicasista
Nov 2012
#90
Good question. And who is to say Brown won't run against Kerry in '14, or will Kerry even run in '14
Blaukraut
Nov 2012
#13
I agree. Obama must select Rice and democrats must stand behind her. If not, the President
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#34
Scott Brown went after a comment Warren made about her Native American heritage
LynneSin
Nov 2012
#22
In what world would Tea Party and GOP types vote for a Democrat of any kind?
LiberalAndProud
Nov 2012
#31
Thanks. I was pulling my numbers from old memory. Most of the un-enrolled vote democrat.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#64
Warren turned out to be a brutally strong candidate. Warren beat Brown at every turn and she
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#37
Kerry's term is up in '14, not '16. Still doesn't rule Patrick out, though. n/t
Blaukraut
Nov 2012
#38
We will keep covering your back. Work hard and organize to make your state less red.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#46
Deb Fisher ran against a person that spent the last ten years out of state.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#66
It's not necessarily that he would win, it's that a special election is the ONLY way he COULD win. n
RomneyLies
Nov 2012
#17
Because he lost by only about 230k votes and Warren was a very popular candidate
Lucinda
Nov 2012
#19
Rice is the best choice. But Wesley Clark would be an exceptional choice for SOS or SOD.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#49
No. BUt he gave her a big public pat on the back today. Rice is the best choice, IMO. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#67
I don't think he's guaranteed to win, but he would have several things going for him
onenote
Nov 2012
#24
My guess if the if Obama put my state into a Special election, the President would
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#52
I live in Massachusetts. We have had three tough elections within the last 2 years.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#25
I live in the state. Warren was a highly appealing candidate to Democrats and Independents. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#53
You are wrong. There is no one at this time in the Massachusetts US House delegation that
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#58
Markey would have to step it up, but he can beat Brown, mostly because Markey already has
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#70
Because he has state-wide name recognition...I can't think of any Dem who would run
joeybee12
Nov 2012
#41
The sitting Governor, Deval Patrick can beat Brown. That is the only democrat that can. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#60
Nobody has announced anything. There's no vacancy unless Kerry gets a cabinet post.
Chiyo-chichi
Nov 2012
#88
Because Democrats seem to suffer from an inferority complex. Not only is it incredibly frustrating
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2012
#51
May be you should defer to Massachusetts democrats who are actually on the ground here.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#61
I'm reading the responses to the MA Dems on here. But I stand by my general statement about Dems.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2012
#75
Keep Kerry in the Senate. Putting the Seat Up for Grabs is an Unnecessary Risk
AndyTiedye
Nov 2012
#65
Deval Patrick should be able to beat Brown. But whether he would run is an issue that only
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#71
It Will be a Very Hard Fight to Hold the Senate in 2014. Why Take the Chance?
AndyTiedye
Nov 2012
#99
Since when is a long term Senator who has much power, a bad job to have?
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#74
and she wants a second attempt. What is it is her vs. Brown again? OMG she would lose by a mile
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#79
Here is what the DSCC communication director has to say on this issue as well as a connected MA Dem
Mass
Nov 2012
#80
As one GOP operative emails, “I’d certainly like to see that vacancy, and I’d like to see Scott run.
LiberalAndProud
Nov 2012
#92