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Wounded Bear

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2. I still find it amazing....

Reply to NPolitics1979 (Original post)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 01:29 PM

Dec 2012

that Brown has any shot at all. I mean, damn, it's Massachusetts, for crying out loud.

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We won't be "Coakley'd" again - TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #1

I still find it amazing.... Wounded Bear Dec 2012 #2

Would Brown be able to win re-election in 2012 had Coakley been his Democratic challenger or NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #3

Despite Mass being the bluest state in the country NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #11

And if the Democratic Party is either too weak or too cowardly to follow through, then we deserve Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #25

Yeah Elizabeth had Excellent Cha Jan 2013 #37

Brown is the MA version of George Allen. NPolitics1979 Jan 2013 #38

Yeah, Scott Brown has nothing to be proud of in Cha Jan 2013 #39

Brown-R is more likely to skip the 2013 Special and run for Governor in 2014. NPolitics1979 Jan 2013 #40

Hope Massachusetts doesn't let him in the Gov Cha Jan 2013 #41

Lets just hope Coakley learns her lesson. NPolitics1979 Jan 2013 #43

Why do people keep saying 'it's MA' MA has elected many republicans WI_DEM Dec 2012 #14

Hell, they brought us the beloved Mittens Romney. They love TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #17

Forget Brown graywarrior Dec 2012 #4

"assuming Brown-R is the incumbent. " DFW Dec 2012 #5

No one running will be the incumbent - whoever Patrick picks will be. karynnj Dec 2012 #6

In 2014 -Brown could be the incumbent if MA Democrats repeat the same mistake in 2013 . NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #7

Thanks so much for this. I'm actually scared for 2014. Democrats have got to stop infighting, Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #26

Depending on when Kerry resigns his seat, special election will be only 5 months later frazzled Dec 2012 #8

As a MA Resident, the Senate vacancy process needs to be like it is WY and HI. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #9

Well, you can thank the Democrats in the legislature in 2004 for that ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #21

However, Kerry has reportedly left his campaign apparatus in MA. That may help. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #27

Markey doesn't have a statewide organization frazzled Dec 2012 #28

Could Congressman Elect Joe Kennedy be the Democratic candidate in the special election or NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #10

Would that be fair to the people who just elected him their Congressman? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #22

Senators Kennedy and Kerry were far younger than Warren, Capuano and Markey karynnj Dec 2012 #30

When Kerry ran for president in 2004 NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #12

Good question and one I hope is answered by.. Cha Dec 2012 #19

I believe if Brown runs he would be the front runner to win WI_DEM Dec 2012 #13

At the risk of redundancy ... NHDEMFORLIFE Dec 2012 #15

I hope you are right. WI_DEM Dec 2012 #16

Imv, this can't be said too many times.. nm Cha Dec 2012 #20

In a state that Obama won by 23 points NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #23

Brown-R is more popular than a generic Republican candidate but he is no NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #24

Special election = ground game NHDEMFORLIFE Dec 2012 #29

Markey-D has announced he is planning to run for the US Senate in the 2013 Special Election. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #18

Markey is recieving and endorsement from Kerry, Vicky Kennedy and the DSCC for the Special Election. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #31

Markey-D has waited for 30 years to become US Senator. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #32

Markey-D vs Brown-R race will be like the Cardin-D vs Steele-R race. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #33

Warren-D and Markey-D NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #34

Markey did try to run for the US Senate in 1984 but withdrew before the campaign started. NPolitics1979 Dec 2012 #35

2010 MA US Senate Special Election had more to do with Coakley's overconfidence and arrogance NPolitics1979 Jan 2013 #36

When is the D v. R election? ZRT2209 Jan 2013 #42