Reply #31: Seems like an ego thing.

[Tatiana]

Brown's been trudging along in the House and now this upstart who lost a Congressional race (though just barely) might get handed a Senate seat.

I think Brown feels as though he deserves to be Senator. And maybe he does. But sadly, this isn't about what he deserves, but who the grassroots in Ohio want for their Senator.

Hackett needs to develop a tougher skin; politics is a dirty business. Brown has every right to run. Hackett can beat him in the primaries fair and square, if he is indeed the candidate Ohio dems want to field.

Personally, I think Hackett will be a more exciting candidate. Sometimes it's a good thing to get away from the status quo politics-as-usual candidates and get fresh meat (and a fresh perspective on the issues). Hackett doesn't seem like a "yes" man, which probably has some party leaders worried.