Posted on 01/19/2010 6:36:29 PM PST by GOP_Lady
BOSTON -- A little-known Republican upended the balance of power in Washington by winning a U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts, a result that imperils President Barack Obama's top legislative priorities and augurs trouble for his party in this year's elections.
With 75% of the vote counted, Republican Scott Brown was leading his opponent, Massachusetts' Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley 52.7% to 46.3%, according to the Associated Press, which declared Mr. Brown the winner.
The Brown victory forces the White House and Congressional leaders into a mad scramble to decide how—or whether—to salvage their long-sought health-care overhaul. Rushing the bill after losing Massachusetts carries political risks. So does allowing it to collapse.
House Democrats Tuesday opened the door to passing the Senate version of the legislation, which the president could then sign into law. The White House has floated that idea, but it will be a hard sell. The Senate bill contains abortion, immigration and tax provisions opposed by many House members.
Anticipating rough sledding for the bill, the S&P health care sector index surged by more than 2% Tuesday, leading all other industry sectors, with managed care stocks posting strong gains.
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THANK YOU MASSACHUSETTS!!
I never thought a bluer-than-blue state could save the rest of us from the deathcare bill! It gives me hope that voters in Michigan may yet discover the definition of insanity and send Stabenow and Levin packing!
WOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cue the Dancing Snoopy!!!
Way to go Sen. Brown & the patriots of Massachusetts!!!
Please Charles and PJ, do not delay on the DUFU.
I need some Fraudenshade!
Add Madcow, the Screamer (who blamed this loss on Bush of course), Juan Denier Williams, and Chrissie Tingle Leg Matthews to your list!
Love it, love it, love it!
No matter what they SAY, this is what REPUDIATION of OBAMA looks like, smells like, feels like, and is.
(Loved the stock market going up today in anticipation of this victory also!)
I haven’t been this proud to be a son of the Bay State since October 27, 2004!
Veritas vos liberabit........
I`m waiting for the “Countdown with Keith Olberman show” on BS-NBC, now thats going to be interesting!Revel in it,my fellow freepers, we`ve EARNED IT! VICTORY!!!!!!!
Ya but what’s in the water in the western part of the state, some of those precincts voted 80% for the Croakley, very solidly blue.
Thank you, you loathsome pr***.
One of the highlights is Barney Franks district 4, with 75% of the votes in OUT OF 33 cities and townships in Barneys district, 17 OF THEM WENT TO SCOTT BROWN! Stick that in your.......
FYI at the Brown rally in Boston crowd was just chanting yes we can Kerry’s next!, lol
Just visited....I’m a firm believer in the adage “know your enemy”.
There are actually people posting that “Obama will use this to continue to pander to the Right” in all seriousness!
If Zero is pandering to the Right, I’d hate to see him in full Marxist mode!
Wa-HOOOOOOOOOO! Way to go, Massachusetts!
Do it to it! :-)
Begging in Copenhagen, failed!!! Campaigning in New Jersey, failed!!! Trying to help in Virginia, failed!!! Went back to Copenhagen, failed again!!! Last minute attempt in Massachusetts, failed!!!
I heard the treasury department was about to release 1.2 trillion that were found in a wastebasket at the board of elections.
Aren't we forgetting something to celebrate with?
This is not just awin for Massachusetts, it’s a win for America.
Hip hip hurray!
Hip hip hurray!
Hip hip hurray!
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