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Scott Brown was once a GOP hero. Now his family’s political journey could end today
nbcnews.com ^ | 9/13/22 | Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Ben Kamisar, Bridget Bowman and Alexandra Marquez

Posted on 09/13/2022 10:39:35 AM PDT by cotton1706

It’s been quite a political journey for Scott Brown and his family, and that journey could very well come to an end in today’s N.H. 01 GOP primary.

In 2010, Brown pulled off a stunning upset in Massachusetts, winning the Senate seat held by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy and ending the Democrats’ filibuster-proof majority.

In 2012, he lost the Senate seat to Democrat Elizabeth Warren.

In 2014, he switched states — from Massachusetts to New Hampshire — to challenge Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. He lost, but the issues he used in that campaign’s closing days (immigration, ISIS and Ebola) served as a precursor to Donald Trump’s presidential run the next year.

In 2017, Trump nominated Brown as U.S. ambassador to New Zealand, and he served in that post for four years.

And in 2022, wife Gail Huff Brown — a former prominent Boston-area TV news reporter — is running for the GOP nomination in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, where she’s been running ads supporting abortion rights.

And where she appears to be trailing Republicans Matt Mowers and Karoline Leavitt for the right to challenge Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., in the fall.

The potential takeaway from the Brown’s political journey over the last 12 years: They were too conservative for Massachusetts — save for that Tea Party-fueled upset in 2010.

And they maybe weren’t conservative enough to be a Republican in New Hampshire in 2022.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts; US: New Hampshire
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To: Ge0ffrey

“ He wasn’t a hero. He was voted in to stop Obamacare, but the he voted to move it forward. Republican have never forgotten his betrayal. Also, he ran as a phony populist.”

He is a poster boy turncoat An icon.


21 posted on 09/13/2022 11:12:13 AM PDT by stanne
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To: crz

Well, I don’t know how you expect to convince any one of your position , if you won’t explain it.

The 16th Amendment is part of the Constitution regardless of how it was passed.

But you have a nice day!!


22 posted on 09/13/2022 11:13:57 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Ge0ffrey

Exactly- he used the Tea Party to get elected then spat in our face- as did so many other d-bag RINO’s.


23 posted on 09/13/2022 11:14:35 AM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: cotton1706

I remember seeing Chris Matthews practically in tears and slurring his words about “losing the Kennedy seat”.


24 posted on 09/13/2022 11:22:01 AM PDT by euram
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To: Alas Babylon!

No, he didn’t vote to pass it.

What people have an issue with is Brown’s voting for cloture on the $140 billion spending bill in March 2010 after he took his seat. Although he voted against the bill when it came to a full vote, people took issue with it because Obamacare was dependent on that spending bill because it contained revenue offsets which were needed for Obamacare.

All in all, Scott Brown found out you can never take half steps to out-liberal a real liberal, but the real danger is that people who help Leftists, even when not intending to do so, lend their efforts the aegis of “bipartisanship”.


25 posted on 09/13/2022 11:27:55 AM PDT by rlmorel (Nolnah's Razor: Never attribute to incompetence that which is adequately explained by malice.)
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To: cotton1706

“Oh look! Another 5-person article with Chuck Todd!
So I guess Chuck & the Gang REALLY wanted Gail Huff Brown to be the GOP nominee to continue the pantywaistery in Congress (or to make it easier for the Democrat to win). They’re all teary-eyed.”

LMAO!!! XD

(You know, panty-wastery could be a term, too - but a lot of people don’t know how to spell either, so that’s out.)


26 posted on 09/13/2022 11:27:58 AM PDT by Scarlett156 (And the worst part of it was that I FORCED them to read it!! )
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To: God luvs America

Yep. Take for example Paul Ryan who used the Tea party label and later everyone learned what a true blue assistant Dem RINO he really is.


27 posted on 09/13/2022 11:28:05 AM PDT by max americana (Fired leftards at work since 2008 at every election just to see them cry. I hate them all.)
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To: max americana

Morning Joe was once a “Tea Party” Republican.


28 posted on 09/13/2022 11:29:23 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DoughtyOne

Exactly - Hogwash

Those issues that gave rise to Trump were in the community. Trump was popular because of these issues but more importantly it was because Trump stood up for his values and did not run from a fight as so many Republican politicians do.


29 posted on 09/13/2022 11:31:41 AM PDT by dirtymac ( Now Is The Time For All Good Men To ComeTo The Aid Of Their Country! NOWhx) )
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To: Alas Babylon!

Yes, I’m sure.


30 posted on 09/13/2022 11:42:12 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: cotton1706
The potential takeaway from the Brown’s political journey over the last 12 years?

🛄

Have carpetbag

Will travel

31 posted on 09/13/2022 11:49:16 AM PDT by Roccus (First we beat the Nazis........Then we defeated the Soviets....... Now, we are them.)
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To: Alas Babylon!

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/01/could-scott-browns-victory-in-mass-kill-health-care-reform/33580/


32 posted on 09/13/2022 11:53:16 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: max americana

Jeff Flake- remember that POS?


33 posted on 09/13/2022 12:30:25 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: dirtymac

Agreed..:


34 posted on 09/13/2022 12:54:21 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which stands.)
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To: God luvs America

Oh yeah. Kinzinger is the new Flake.


35 posted on 09/13/2022 1:56:42 PM PDT by max americana (Fired leftards at work since 2008 at every election just to see them cry. I hate them all.)
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To: max americana

Is there really a need for a new Flake?
Isn’t the old one disgusting enough?


36 posted on 09/13/2022 2:00:01 PM PDT by Reily
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To: gr8eman

The authors were awarded writing credits for following deep state orders.

The deep state ministry of propaganda wrote it.

Hell, at this point it might just be AI.


37 posted on 09/13/2022 9:06:56 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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