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Democrats ponder how to take down Scott Brown
Politico ^
| January 27, 2010
| David Catanese
Posted on 01/27/2010 3:12:30 PM PST by Cheap_Hessian
While the dust has barely settled from Scott Browns miracle win in Massachusetts, shellshocked Bay State Democrats have begun pondering how to upend the newly minted GOP star when he stands for reelection in 2012.
Defending the congressional delegations seats during the supercharged 2010 cycle is certainly priority No. 1 but ignoring the proverbial elephant in the room until after the November elections would be political malpractice, according to some Democrats.
The list of potential challengers to Brown when he seeks his first full term will be long, but the nature of his populist-fueled upset arguably widens the pool of candidates and heightens the early scrutiny each will face.
I think theyre going to have to think about it now and then get serious about it the day after the elections in November, said Robert Whitney, a Boston Democratic committee chairman. I think there will be a lot of people willing to take a shot, and theyve got to start looking at it early because of the fundraising involved, he added.
The initial list of potential contenders is fairly obvious.
Rep. Michael Capuano, who placed second to Martha Coakley in the Democratic special election primary, is known as a fiery, sharp-tongued liberal with a working-class touch and will quite likely eye a second try.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: 111th; 2012; democrats; ma2010; massachusetts; scottbrown
To: Cheap_Hessian
Can these fools even read a newspaper? Senator-ELECT Brown would beat their Messiah in a head-to-head matchup for the WHITE HOUSE were the election held today!! And they’re worried which Democratic machine hack to put up against him in 2012?!! Are they all retarded?!
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:19:12 PM PST
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I will raise $2 million for Sarah Palin: What will you do?)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:19:54 PM PST
by
Lakeshark
(Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
To: Cheap_Hessian
Scott should come out swinging!!
Demand that EACH AND EVERY WORD of the 2000 page health care bill be read out loud AND EXPLAINED IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Kick his fet and stomp on the ground saying he can NOT vote for any bill that he cannot understand- MAKE THEM try to explain it
When it comes to the 5 or 6 paragraphs involved in the ‘luisiana purchase’ demand to know why they just didnt SAY Lousiana when the whole thing can ONLY MEAN luisiana. ANd ask why the convoluted language to hide that fact and what other bombs are hidden with convoluted lanuage
Swing away scott!!!
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:21:31 PM PST
by
Mr. K
(This administration IS WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
he hasn’t even done anything yet.
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:21:45 PM PST
by
TexasFreeper2009
(Obama lied, the economy died)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Are they all retarded?! uhmmmm, hello?
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:21:58 PM PST
by
eeevil conservative
(GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH....Archimedes)
To: Cheap_Hessian
Why the heck haven’t the Pubs insisted that he be sworn in immediately!
To: Cheap_Hessian
These people can’t even run their own affairs never mind trashing others.
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:27:09 PM PST
by
donhunt
(America needs Obama-care like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask.)
To: donhunt
The Democrats are contemplating unseating Brown when they have yet to fix the economy. Hilarious! All these morons can do is think about themselves.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:31:26 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: eeevil conservative; 2ndDivisionVet; Lakeshark
Are they all retarded?!
Nah, they're just your typical NE liberal. To paraphrase another lib( a Texas one)
They can't 'hep' it. They were born with their foot in their mouth!!
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:36:36 PM PST
by
RedMonqey
(You only think you are free.....)
To: Cheap_Hessian
He’s a senator, not a representative. His term will not be up in 2012.
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:46:01 PM PST
by
Rudder
(The Main Stream Media is Our Enemy---get used to it.)
To: Rudder
Hes a senator, not a representative. His term will not be up in 2012.
He is a Senator finishing Kennedy's term as the result of a special election.
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:50:06 PM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
To: Rudder
He is filling a partial term for Ted Kennedy, he has to run again in 2012.
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:50:49 PM PST
by
ansel12
(anti SoCon. Earl Warren's court 1953-1969, libertarian hero, anti social conservative loser.)
To: Cheap_Hessian
dig up that fat bloated rotting tub of guts and reelect him???
i mean dead RATS vote all the time, why not run for reelection tooo???
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posted on
01/27/2010 3:53:51 PM PST
by
Chode
(American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: RedMonqey
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posted on
01/27/2010 4:02:15 PM PST
by
shiva
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Let's consider the records:
- How many times have the demoncrats, through their maniacal ideological persistence, snatched victory from the jaws of defeat?
- How many times have the repubs, driven by the controlling wimpish RINO girlymen, snatched defeat from the jaws of victory?
Hmmm! What would the Vegas line be on future confrontations?
Methinks that we ought to avoid political premature ejaculation...
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posted on
01/27/2010 4:02:21 PM PST
by
SuperLuminal
(Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
To: Cheap_Hessian
YOU MEAN THEY WANT HIM TO FAIL!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
01/27/2010 4:07:22 PM PST
by
Revel
To: Dr. Sivana; ansel12
I just plain overlooked that. Thanks.
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posted on
01/27/2010 4:40:06 PM PST
by
Rudder
(The Main Stream Media is Our Enemy---get used to it.)
To: shiva
Ann Richards?
Correct!!!
Give the man a cee-gar!!
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posted on
02/03/2010 6:19:55 PM PST
by
RedMonqey
(You only think you are free.....)
To: SuperLuminal
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posted on
03/24/2010 4:12:31 PM PDT
by
SuperLuminal
(Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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