my assessment based on limited in-person observation is that Capuano would be a more formidable opponent than Markey. Capuano knows how to act like a normal American on the campaign trail, so he could siphon votes from Brown’s “Independent Majority”.
The anti-Scottie voices are welcome to try to elect a real conservative in MASS to a position higher than state rep. Get back to us in 30 years with your results.
“my assessment based on limited in-person observation is that Capuano would be a more formidable opponent than Markey.”
I agree. Markey blows, but again, so didn’t Warren.
I have no idea if any Republican (RINO or not) can win any race in MA for the foreseeable future. The last statewide race the MA GOP won was Brown’s win in Jan. 2010.