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edhopper

(33,625 posts) Thu Dec 20, 2012, 03:16 PM Dec 2012

Are you sure we don't have to wiorry about Scott Brown?

Looks like he has a great chance to win.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/20/poll-brown-in-good-position-to-win-ticket-back-to-senate/

"A WBUR survey released Thursday indicates that Brown, who was defeated in last month's election by Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren, grabs the support of 47% of registered voters compared to 39% who say they would vote for a generic Democratic candidate in a hypothetical 2013 special election contest.

According to the poll, Brown also has double digit leads against possible Democratic candidates such as Representatives Ed Markey, Michael Capuano, and Stephen Lynch, who have all expressed interest in possibly making Senate bids."

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Are you sure we don't have to wiorry about Scott Brown? (Original Post) edhopper Dec 2012 OP

In fairness, he had that kind of lead again Senator-elect Warren. sadbear Dec 2012 #1

I live here and always thought she stood a good chance.... Little Star Dec 2012 #3

interesting Bucky Dec 2012 #4

We should damn well right be worried. Little Star Dec 2012 #2

Why do you think Massachusetts Dems would take a senate seat for granted, again? blm Dec 2012 #5

How many voted in last special election, what was his margin of victory? julian09 Dec 2012 #6

The candidate will have Kerry's political team in Mass and Obama's FRESH, engaged GOTV in Mass blm Dec 2012 #7

sadbear

(4,340 posts)

1. In fairness, he had that kind of lead again Senator-elect Warren.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 03:18 PM

Dec 2012

And she was not a very good campaigner.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

3. I live here and always thought she stood a good chance....

Reply to sadbear (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 03:21 PM

Dec 2012

this time they better put up someone as good as her or we here in MA are in deep doodoo.

Bucky

(54,084 posts)

4. interesting

Reply to sadbear (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 03:22 PM

Dec 2012

We always tend to assume that the winner was the better campaigner and that the loser made harsh blunders (like praising Antonin Scalia or going off on a tiff about someone claiming partial Indian ancestry). I'd be interested in hearing your critique of Warren's weaknesses as a candidate. I personally would like to see her around for a few more years, but she did win in a Democratic year in a very Democratic state.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

2. We should damn well right be worried.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 03:19 PM

Dec 2012

blm

(113,101 posts)

5. Why do you think Massachusetts Dems would take a senate seat for granted, again?

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 03:29 PM

Dec 2012

The Dem nominee for the seat would have Kerry's political team in Massachusetts working for their campaign, and I highly doubt Obama's organization team would sit this one out this time around. I am sure there will be proper planning in place for GOTV before the announcement of the nomination is even made.

julian09

(1,435 posts)

6. How many voted in last special election, what was his margin of victory?

Reply to blm (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 04:43 PM

Dec 2012

He will have to run again in 2014. Ted jr would be my choice, has the name recognition and passion.

blm

(113,101 posts)

7. The candidate will have Kerry's political team in Mass and Obama's FRESH, engaged GOTV in Mass

Reply to julian09 (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 04:47 PM

Dec 2012

ready and in gear right after the Inauguration. That's a huge difference from 2010. Of course, Mass Dems will NOT sit this one out again. They may have been a bit lazy in 2010 but, they are NOT stupid and won't lose that senate seat.

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