Obama's Wake-Up Call
The American people are speaking out loudly against Obama’s agenda. Even with last minute campaign appearances with N.J. Governor Corzine and Martha Coakley, Obama couldn’t help either candidate pull out a win. First Bob McDonnell won the Virginia Governor’s race, then Chris Christie captured …The GOP's Northeast Resurgence
Chris Christie’s inauguration as the new GOP governor of New Jersey garnered little attention in the national press, overshadowed by Scott Brown's win in Massachusetts. But these two Republican wins in solidly blue states can offer important lessons for both parties. January 19 was the best day …What Kind of Senator Will Brown Be?
Boris Shor crunches the numbers and suggests - as liberal as Olympia Snowe. Boris Shor crunches the numbers and suggests - as liberal as Olympia Snowe.Did the Dems Get the Message?
The Democratic leadership has said and seems to believe that they must pass the healthcare bill no matter what. But after the election in Massachusetts if the Democrats continue on this drive they will lose—and lose big. Scott Brown’s victory in the Massachusetts Senate race vastly complicates the …The Biggest Loser
After last night’s stunning defeat, the Obama White House is likely to blame others first, and ask hard questions later. But in the coming weeks, someone close to the President will pay dearly. Years ago, Martha Coakley told the Boston Globe that if things didn’t work out with her political …A Warning for the Dems and a Lesson for the GOP
Scott Brown’s win cannot help but create panic among the Democrats. By focusing on an unpopular health care bill and high unemployment, Brown provided a message that resonated with both moderate and socially conservative Republican voters. Scott Brown’s decisive win in the Massachusetts U.S. …Brown's Win a Lesson for Tea Partiers
The Tea Party movement has finally done what Frum Forum has long been urging: they supported a less dogmatic Republican in a moderate state. But how long will this detente between moderate and conservative factions in the GOP last? The Tea Party movement has finally done what Frum Forum has …Can Massachusetts GOP Ride on Brown's Coattails?
Exclusive : FF spoke to Scott Brown and Massachusetts GOP state chair Jennifer Nassour about rebuilding the Massachusetts Republican party. “Après moi, le deluge?” is a fair question for Scott Brown to ask. The real question at the heart of this most bizarre special election is whether …Don't Mess with the Sox
For all their faults, the Kennedys knew the folkways of Boston – and the Red Sox starting pitchers. They won elections. Coakley lost. [Mayor] Fitzgerald, meanwhile, basked in the reflected glow of his favorite team, elated at all the attention the Red Sox' winning ways had afforded him. Back …Freezin' for a Reason
FF Liveblogging Exclusive: In all my years of grassroots campaign involvement, I have never felt such palpable excitement from the voters – and I never would have expected it in Massachusetts, where I spent four years in college. To see how it has changed is surreal. This weekend I traveled …D-Day for Obamacare
The voters of Massachusetts are deciding more than simply who will represent them in Washington, they may well be deciding the fate of the Democrats' health reform plans. An upset in the Bay State? The polls give an edge to Scott Brown; well respected political analyst Charlie Cook now rates this …Who Gets Bragging Rights if Brown Wins?
The national Republican Party's machine ignored the Massachusetts Senate race until Scott Brown willed himself into contention. Well, now Charlie Cook, who knows whereof he speaks in these matters, has Brown as slightly favored . I saw the tired old politicians around Coakley along with …Martha Coakley's Lowest Blows
As the Senate election in Massachusetts became more and more competitive, Democrat Martha Coakley chose to go negative to halt the sudden ascendancy of Republican Scott Brown. Here are FrumForum’s top picks for Coakley’s most embarrassing negative ads. As the special Senatorial election in …