Scott Brown
Well, now we know: the Scott Brown Era lasted almost exactly three years, from January 2010, when he upset Martha Coakley to win the “Kennedy seat,” and thereby robbed the Democrats of their filibuster-proof Senate majority, imperiled and greatly complicated the prospects for passing Obamacare, and set the stage for the Republican wave the following fall. READ MORE >>
Ted Kennedy, Jr. Could Be a Senator—But Only If He Wants to Be
How Vulnerable Is John Kerry’s Senate Seat?
Wall Street Is Probably Preparing to Crawl Back to Democrats
Once a reliable cash source for the president, Wall Street has all but abandoned Obama in his reelection campaign. And he isn’t the only Democrat to lose their goodwill. READ MORE >>
Mitt the Jerk: a Woman’s View of the Debate
Why Scott Brown Never Had a Chance
Um, About That Medical Device Tax...
How Massachusetts Became 2012’s Nastiest Race
The U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren was supposed to be one of the highlights of the election year: a battle of ideas between a charismatic moderate Republican and a nationally-revered, liberal consumer advocate. Instead, it’s degenerated into one of 2012’s most negative and petty campaigns. READ MORE >>
The Estranged Marriage Between Elizabeth Warren and Occupy Wall Street
Last fall, when many Democrats still hoped that the Occupy Wall Street movement would become a left-wing Tea Party, Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren seemed to be the politician best positioned to benefit from the support they could generate. Like the protesters, the Harvard Law professor was advocating for middle and working class Americans against Wall Street and the powers-that-be. READ MORE >>
