Posted on 01/17/2010 2:54:41 PM PST by no dems
BOSTON (AP) - A Republican's surprising nimbleness, his opponent's missteps and shifting political winds in this "bluest of blue" Democratic states have turned a sure thing into an even bet. In a span of weeks, state Sen. Scott Brown has capitalized on voter dissatisfaction to erase a double-digit lead held by Democrat Martha Coakley, the state attorney general. Coakley ran a textbook primary campaign but then stopped after winning a four-way race with 47 percent of the vote. She cut back on her appearances and disappeared from public view entirely Christmas week, confident she needed only community and political activists and their networks in what was projected to be a low-turnout special election. When she emerged, it wasn't to shake hands or rally supporters, but to sit on the stage at inaugurations for newly elected Democratic mayors. There was no stump, only press releases. And she balked at debates. When the final one a week ago ended, Brown had clearly won it. While Coakley was cloistered, Brown launched the campaign's ad war on Dec. 30 with an eye-catching spot. It began with black-and-white footage of Kennedy's brother, President John F. Kennedy, arguing for an across-the-board tax cut, before transitioning to color video of Brown completing the speech. Democrats labeled him audacious for appropriating such a hallowed image, but Coakley didn't respond in kind. She waited a week before airing her first campaign ad, and when she did, the spot focused on her prosecutorial career and work against child sex predators.
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Unless Obama's savvy via speak today has changed the minds of a few million. ~snort
A personal mindset brought down a notch or two and placed back into reality. ; )
The word 'against' being used loosely by the campaign, because she let a BABY RAPIST get away scott-free because he was the son of a prominent donor to her campaigns (and the police chief).
Exactly my thought. She hi a criminal bitch.
Exactly my thought. She is a criminal bitch.
If you put the Browns surge on a graph. Hey it looks like a Hockey Stick.
Arrogance will nip you in the rear every time. Hauteur never helps.
I think I am gonna call all my right wing lunatic buds and Invite them over....
Make some meatballs, get some Italian bread and Provolone and make grinders. Cold Beer.
Or Chili... Ummm Chili...
If your in Massachusetts taildragger, better opt for the chili. It’s going to be nasty weather Tuesday: Rain and snow and temps in the 30s.
CORRECTION: If “you’re”...... (The school teacher in me just wouldn’t let that go.)
Even bet? Are they nuts or blind?
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