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Senate Race Sees Scott Brown Pull Close in Massachusetts, Impacts Health Care
LIFENEWS ^ | January 5, 2010 | Steven Ertelt

Posted on 01/05/2010 4:58:24 PM PST by Dayvester

Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown has pulled within a 10 percentage point lead in the special election in Massachusetts to replace the late pro-abortion Sen. Ted Kennedy. The race could have a dramatic effect if brown pulls out the upset because it could impact the health care debate.

Brown faces pro-abortion Democrat Martha Coakley who already has the endorsement of Emily's List, a top pro-abortion organization.

But Brown is getting backing from those who oppose the health care bill and want him to be elected to become the 41st vote against it -- supporting the Republican filibuster that has been unable to stop the bill so far because all 60 Democrats backed the pro-abortion bill...

(Excerpt) Read more at lifenews.com ...


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1 posted on 01/05/2010 4:58:24 PM PST by Dayvester
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To: Dayvester

I hope he wins. This super majority bull crap is killing this country.


2 posted on 01/05/2010 5:00:40 PM PST by linn37 ( "The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: Dayvester

I’m just waiting for Acorn up.


3 posted on 01/05/2010 5:00:51 PM PST by donhunt (No one wants to see GMs new convertible, the Pelosi, with its top down!)
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To: Dayvester
If a republican wins the Mass. senate seat, I'll eat my hat. I'd have to go out and buy one first as I don't own one now.
4 posted on 01/05/2010 5:01:05 PM PST by Graybeard58 ("Get lost, Mitt. You're the Eddie Haskell of the Republican party." (Finny))
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To: Dayvester

Well he has my vote but———this is Massachusetts.


5 posted on 01/05/2010 5:03:13 PM PST by Mears
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To: Mears

not MA at all
if the left and the homosexuals think they might be in a race you can expect all of New England homos and leftys being bussed in to vote .


6 posted on 01/05/2010 5:04:39 PM PST by manc (WILL OBAMA EVER GO TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY OR WILL HE LET THE MEDIA/THE LEFT BE FOOLED FOR EVER)
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To: Graybeard58
"If a republican wins the Mass. senate seat, I'll eat my hat.

I'll join you.

7 posted on 01/05/2010 5:04:52 PM PST by The Good Doctor (Democracy is the only system where you can vote for a tax that you can avoid the obligation to pay.)
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To: Dayvester

Time to fight ACORN in the street.

Pray for America’s Freedom


8 posted on 01/05/2010 5:05:56 PM PST by bray (What ya in for Son? No Health Insurance. Me too.)
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To: Dayvester
Both candidates get better than 70% of the vote from members of their respective parties, but Brown leads 65% to 21% among voters not affiliated with either of the major parties.

Special elections are typically decided by who shows up to vote and it is clear from the data that Brown’s supporters are more enthusiastic. In fact, among those who are absolutely certain they will vote, Brown pulls to within two points of Coakley.

I think it would be grand if Brown won.

9 posted on 01/05/2010 5:07:38 PM PST by MaggieCarta (We're all Detroiters, now.)
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To: Graybeard58

A cold day in H@11 before he ever gets elected in a state where the people vote to reelect Kerry, Bawney Fwank, and the other idiot dems.


10 posted on 01/05/2010 5:11:58 PM PST by NH Red
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To: Dayvester

Your chance to make a difference

Stop Harry, Nancy and odumbo

www.brownforussenate.com


11 posted on 01/05/2010 5:13:33 PM PST by pietraynor (Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. Ronald Reagan)
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To: NH Red
That doesn't mean we shouldn't try.
Coakley is overconfident. Her supporters are disillusioned over Obama's policies and they're not going to turn out in freezing cold to vote for someone who'll just carry Reid's water.

Brown is targeting traditional blue-collar Dem voters as well. The Democrats are now the party of the ultra-rich elites and poor who want something for nothing. I don't think the middle-class is going to play this game any longer. Brown has a good chance of winning.

12 posted on 01/05/2010 5:16:17 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (GO GREEN BAY PACKERS GO!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I’d love to see it, but then I’d like to see a unicorn too. This is Massachusetts, after all. They voted for McGovern (along with D.C.) in 1972.


13 posted on 01/05/2010 5:30:32 PM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: bray

If it were warmer, I’d suggest some retired people or college-age folks to wander the streets as homeless people and wait to be enticed to register and vote, for a pack of cigarettes and liquor, ala James and Hannah.


14 posted on 01/05/2010 5:38:42 PM PST by rabidralph ("Precedenting" is a lot tougher than community organizing.)
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To: linn37

In today’s debate Brown asked Coakley if OBL was taken into custody would he be given a civil court trial, like KSM. Great question.


15 posted on 01/05/2010 5:46:10 PM PST by sandbox (Name the enemy// Win the war.)
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To: rabidralph

That is a great idea. Bet you could make some great vids as this thing gets closer.

Pray for America and Scott Brown


16 posted on 01/05/2010 5:47:02 PM PST by bray (What ya in for Son? No Health Insurance. Me too.)
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To: pietraynor

Don’t live is Mass. but I sent a donation this evening.


17 posted on 01/05/2010 5:47:12 PM PST by cblue55
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To: MaggieCarta

“In fact, among those who are absolutely certain they will vote, Brown pulls to within two points of Coakley.”

Best tactic: all right-minded folks get down to their town halls and cast their votes early.

Dems are demoralized...traveling around the state, you might see more old Kerry bumper stickers than O stickers..and having an idiot like Gov. Deval Patrick, that reminds everyone of the peter-principled O, is icing on the “had enough” cake...


18 posted on 01/05/2010 5:50:10 PM PST by bitt (You canÂ’t make a weak man strong by making a strong man weak (Abraham Lincoln))
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To: Dayvester

Change will come at the local levels!


19 posted on 01/05/2010 5:58:53 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Leaders who refuse to lead will be lead by the people)
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To: sandbox
Just received this link to an article.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/01/new_senate_poll.html
20 posted on 01/05/2010 6:14:56 PM PST by seekthetruth (MY PRAYER EVERY DAY OF 2010---- PSALM 109:8)
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