Scott Brown has held 30 D.C. fundraisers but not a single town hall meeting for his constituents

Scott Brown Has Held 30 D.C. Fundraisers But Zero Open Town Halls Since Being Elected


But one would imagine that if it’s really the “people’s seat,” that the people of the state would have a chance to actually interact with their senator. But Brown has yet to hold a single public town hall where any constituents are free to come and ask him questions. Instead, he’s opted for highly-controlled, often invitation-only events.
Yet while he’s avoided taking open meetings with his constituents, there’s one sort of event he has never shied away from: Washington, D.C. fundraisers.

Since he’s been elected Brown has had at least thirty fundraisers in the city (including two today), according to the Sunlight Foundation’s Political Party Time database. Many of these fundraisers feature elite lobbyists from various lobbying firms and corporations. Here’s a sampling:

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