In an incredible upset, Republican Scott Brown easily coasts to victory over Democrat Martha Coakley to fill the seat of the late Senator Ted Kennedy, who held the seat since 1962 until his death in 2009.
Massachusetts Republican Senate candidate, Scott Brown, said he opposes the creation of a consumer protection agency. If he wins, Democrats would likely need to find the support of a 60th Senator to pass financial reform, forcing them to appease a Republican. But not one Republican has yet indicated support for the current proposal. Consumer advocates [...]
Joe Kennedy, the Libertarian Party candidate for the US Senate seat in Massachusetts that was left vacant after the death of Ted Kennedy, has reportedly received death threats from supporters of the Republican candidate Scott Brown.
The 2010 election season is about to begin. Due to some crafty manipulation by the conservatives, there is a huge enthusiasm gap between the parties. Although this is the same playbook they used to stop reforms in the mid 90s, this time it could backfire.
Planes full of aid have been delayed, and aid that has arrived to Haiti is stranded on the tarmac, slow to be distributed. The US military, which is in control of the airport and airspace, said the circumstances are challenging but they are making progress. Aid groups are frustrated.
