Dems Struggle To Unseat Brown

The Hill reports:

Scott Brown has spent most of his Senate career with a target on his back. But his maverick voting record and fundraising prowess have positioned him to achieve the unthinkable: winning statewide reelection in Massachusetts as a Republican.

Brown has, so far, avoided drawing a serious challenger in his bid for a full, six-year term, despite the Bay State’s traditionally Democratic hue.

“He has not been the caricature. Yes, he’s made himself more electable by being more moderate,” said Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who passed on a challenge to Brown. And Frank said he expects other members of the delegation to stay out of the race as well, in part due to Brown’s strength.

“I do think it’s very unlikely that a member of the delegation will run, and in that sense Brown’s strength has discouraged candidacies,” he said.