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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I watched part of OlberDork’s comments tonight, and all he did was prove what an ungracious, still in the closet vicious Queen he really is. His comments were as usual completely over the top and uncalled for, and he completely fulfilled my expectations of him.
The bottom line here: It’s a whole new ballgame, no matter how you slice it. Rush Limbaugh’s show ought to be particularly entertaining tomorrow...
Yes, I noticed that yesterday when someone posted a photo of Scott that was taken from an unusual angle. Once it hit me, I started seeing more similarities in other photos and videos.
We're all proud o' ya, and your ancestors would be too.
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