Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Very bad thing.
It’s not good.
Some selected highlights on Scott Brown on some issues:
Calls himself pro-choice, but usually votes pro-life. (Apr 2014)
OpEd: Not a reliable vote on abortion rights. (Dec 2013)
I’m pro-choice but anti-Elena Kagan. (Sep 2012)
I’m a moderate pro-choice Republican & always have been. (Sep 2012)
Support legalized abortion, but not partial-birth abortion. (Jan 2010)
Authored bill for 24-hour waiting period for abortion. (Jan 2010)
Abortions should always be legally available. (Nov 2002)
Civil unions ok; federal same-sex marriage not ok. (Nov 2011)
Gay marriage is a resolved issue in Massachusetts. (Nov 2011)
Ok’d federal ban on assault weapons after Newtown shootings. (Dec 2013)
Extend the state assault weapons ban, but not federal. (Jul 2012)
Reliably pro-gun, but opposed right-to-carry reciprocity. (Jul 2012)
Supported RomneyCare in 2006; it’s different than ObamaCare. (Dec 2013)
http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Scott_Brown.htm
Good thing.