Scott Brown's victory on Martha Coakley who filled the seat left vacant by the death last night Ted Kennedy in Massachusetts can be interpreted in countless ways. To avoid getting lost, because the subject is vast, the note that follows will explore some undeniable facts after the Democratic defeat last night. I will not discuss the various possibilities for reform of the senate. Most news sites explain many different avenues of the project.
To begin, here are some observations of the election in Massachusetts.
According to many observers and some Democrats strategists, Coakley candidate who had the onerous task of succeeding Ted Kennedy's Senate campaign has not done as it should. Overconfidence? Probably. In addition, she erred in holding that substantial Curt Schilling, a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, the team of professional baseball in Boston was a supporter of .... New York Yankees, the enemy team of Bostonians.
First, Curt Schilling not only supported the Republican candidate and opponent Scott Brown, but he accompanied her during her public appearances. Moreover, this incident demonstrates a flagrant disregard of the sport and team, the Red Sox, who shook the city during the summer as during the offseason. In Boston, the Red Sox, is a religion. Question to drive the nail in the coffin The late Ted Kennedy, had founded a team in the league softball Senate when he was younger. This team was called the TED Sox. That tells you the importance of the error.
Moreover, the election of Brown is also what some call the return of the pendulum. Rather I would call this election back to a balance. Massachusetts is known for being one of the most Democratic states in the United States. However, the election of a Republican Senate is a way for citizens of that State to offset domination Democrat could overwhelm the public debate.
Finally, the third and probably most important finding of this election is a victory for independents. United States, bipartisan tradition ensured that a certain percentage of people will always vote for either party. The challenge is to conquer those who say they are independent or undecided. The issues raised by the independents are often those of the day and not ideological debates that take place in both major parties. In 2008, Obama won with the independents who had trusted him, among other things, his willingness to challenge the U.S. on track economically. Yesterday evening, the Independent Republicans have allowed to prevail. The polls were saying, among other things, a recent poll from NBC / Wall Street Journal that showed that two thirds of independent national preferred that the Republicans control the Congress.
A trend was confirmed last night that the Republicans have either just ahead in the polls, but on the ground. Last November, the Republican victories in New Jersey and Virginia would have sounded the alarm of Democrats. The back side is important for the party of Obama. It
are 37 seats up for election to the Senate in November 2010. This in addition to dozens of seats of representatives, governors or the various elective offices in state legislation. I will not do an exhaustive analysis of different races. Just mentioned that the 5 Democratic senators (Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Dakota) who have left or will be at the end of the year, no seat is purchased and could switch into the Republican camp. Massachusetts has already rocked last night. Imagine if the Democrats lost Delaware, State Vice-President Joe Biden, Connecticut State represented by a known and respected Democrat Chris Dodd also suffer defeat in the Illinois State's current president, it would be a disaster.
But certainly think this morning, several Republican strategists: "If Democrats lose in Mssachusetts CAN, THEY CAN lose anywhere." What worried the president's party ...
According to many observers and some Democrats strategists, Coakley candidate who had the onerous task of succeeding Ted Kennedy's Senate campaign has not done as it should. Overconfidence? Probably. In addition, she erred in holding that substantial Curt Schilling, a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, the team of professional baseball in Boston was a supporter of .... New York Yankees, the enemy team of Bostonians.
First, Curt Schilling not only supported the Republican candidate and opponent Scott Brown, but he accompanied her during her public appearances. Moreover, this incident demonstrates a flagrant disregard of the sport and team, the Red Sox, who shook the city during the summer as during the offseason. In Boston, the Red Sox, is a religion. Question to drive the nail in the coffin The late Ted Kennedy, had founded a team in the league softball Senate when he was younger. This team was called the TED Sox. That tells you the importance of the error.
Moreover, the election of Brown is also what some call the return of the pendulum. Rather I would call this election back to a balance. Massachusetts is known for being one of the most Democratic states in the United States. However, the election of a Republican Senate is a way for citizens of that State to offset domination Democrat could overwhelm the public debate.
Finally, the third and probably most important finding of this election is a victory for independents. United States, bipartisan tradition ensured that a certain percentage of people will always vote for either party. The challenge is to conquer those who say they are independent or undecided. The issues raised by the independents are often those of the day and not ideological debates that take place in both major parties. In 2008, Obama won with the independents who had trusted him, among other things, his willingness to challenge the U.S. on track economically. Yesterday evening, the Independent Republicans have allowed to prevail. The polls were saying, among other things, a recent poll from NBC / Wall Street Journal that showed that two thirds of independent national preferred that the Republicans control the Congress.
A trend was confirmed last night that the Republicans have either just ahead in the polls, but on the ground. Last November, the Republican victories in New Jersey and Virginia would have sounded the alarm of Democrats. The back side is important for the party of Obama. It
are 37 seats up for election to the Senate in November 2010. This in addition to dozens of seats of representatives, governors or the various elective offices in state legislation. I will not do an exhaustive analysis of different races. Just mentioned that the 5 Democratic senators (Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Dakota) who have left or will be at the end of the year, no seat is purchased and could switch into the Republican camp. Massachusetts has already rocked last night. Imagine if the Democrats lost Delaware, State Vice-President Joe Biden, Connecticut State represented by a known and respected Democrat Chris Dodd also suffer defeat in the Illinois State's current president, it would be a disaster.
But certainly think this morning, several Republican strategists: "If Democrats lose in Mssachusetts CAN, THEY CAN lose anywhere." What worried the president's party ...
