A Republican just got elected to the U.S. Senate in MA, and we’ve got people wringing their hands about whether he’ll get reelected in 2012 (heck, the hand-wringing about 2012 began several days before the election. Guys, we won a huge victory, and it’s time to (i) celebrate and (ii) plan for greater successes in November and beyond. We don’t know exactly how Brown will vote (although all the evidence points to him being the most conservative Senator from MA in over 64 years, and clearly to the right of the Maine Sisters and RINO Senate candidates like Castle and Kirk), nor do we know what his approval ratings will look like in 2012 or what Obama’s effect will be atop the ballot in MA that year. Heck, we don’t even know if the governor of MA will be a Republican, Democrat or independent (it would not surprise me if Deval Patrick dropped out and a less incompetent Democrat ran).
Two and one-half years ago you would have never predicted the recent huge GOP victories in NJ, VA and MA, and we can’t pretend we know what will happen 2 and one-half years from now in a state that may well be trending our way a bit. MA does not need to become a GOP state to reelect Brown; if it returns to voting 45%+ for Republican presidential candidates as it did in the ‘80s, Brown would probably be favored for reelection.
That line cemented this race. It caused Martha/Marcia mental damage, as witnessed by the river of gaffes she committed afterwards. Don't forget, Rats in MA usually run unopposed or against, no offense meant here, sacrificial tomato cans. Not this time though. Thank You, God!!!!!!
I love how Scott took on Barry 0 in his victory speech! Classic! I call it here and now: Scott Brown will be running for higher office in the not so immediate future! He cannot do that by be being a RINO, remember he still has the MA taint right off the bat. Despite the win last night, Clell in Alabama will still be suspicious of a MA Yankee.
Oh, Delahunt has been brought up before, here you go:
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/lone_republican/index.php/2010/01/20/whos-next-maybe-bill-delahunt/#comment-31897
I would add Tsongas as well. That two seats minimum that should go GOP.
Americans across the spectrum have developed an unfortunate habit of focusing on the Presidency as if no other elected office is important. The Presidency’s quasi-royalist trappings aside, Congress is still more important than the President, as Obama has learned to his frustration. Electing the 41st Republican to the Senate is important enough in its own right.
Every Senator already sees himself as a future President when he looks in the mirror - the last thing we need to do is encourage them.