The Democrats were confident that the people of Massachusetts, after voting in a Democrat, Ted Kennedy, for 47 years as their governor, would continue to vote for Democratic candidates. One Democratic candidate going as far as to say, “There is no way in hell we’re going to elect a Republican to Ted Kennedy’s seat. Period.”
At one point during the election, it did appear that that was going to be the case. After all, over 80 percent of voters in Massachusetts are registered Democrats and Republican state Senator Scott Brown did trail State Attorney General, Martha Coakley, by 30 points in the polls.
On Tuesday, January 19, 2010, Brown defeated Coakley by 5 points. This was an incredible come from behind win for Republicans, not only in the State of Massachusetts, but for Republicans throughout the country. Brown’s win in a state that has been historically “Blue” sent a clear message to the president and the Democrats in congress: the American people rejected Obamacare!
Despite Obama’s efforts to seat Coakley, the Democrats lost Massachusetts. Last year, they lost New Jersey and Virginia, seats previously held by Democrats, to Republicans. The stats were stacked against the Republicans. Massachusetts had not elected a Republican senator since 1972. Its House delegation is wall-to-wall Democrats. Registered Democrats in Massachusetts outnumber registered Republicans by more than 3 to 1.
So how did Brown win? Obama’s health care plan is unpopular amongst most Americans, including in Massachusetts where Brown campaigned against it and promised to stop it. Obamacare threatened to force everyone to carry health insurance. It would force insurance companies to accept those with pre-existing conditions. It would tax employers for not providing health insurance and individuals for not having it. It would exempt union members from a tax on their employer-provided plans but force nonunion members with similar plans to pay it. According to Obama, his health care plan won’t raise the deficit and eventually save money, but the legislation ignores the fact that most Americans have and like their current health insurance.
The Democrats were wrong in believing that the American people really wanted to tax “the rich,” “spread the wealth,” and to punish success. They passed the “stimulus” bill to prevent unemployment from reaching 8 percent, but unfortunately, it has grown to 10 percent. Brown criticized Obama’s stimulus plan and called for tax cuts which historically have been successful in creating jobs and stimulating the economy, a fact the Obama administration chose to ignore in the rush to create a socialist utopia.
The Obama administration has bailed out insurance companies, car companies, banks and Wall Street. While companies continued to make huge profits and give themselves big fat bonuses the American tax payer on main street continues to struggle to pay for the bare essentials in life. With Brown’s win gone are “cap and trade” and a second ‘’stimulus package,” as well as an attempt at “immigration reform.”
Of course Massachusetts voters are rejecting Obama’s health care plan, after all, they have their own version of it already in place: RomneyCare! And, only 26 percent of Massachusetts voters think RomneyCare its effective? The fact is, the socialist health care plan has cost the Massachusetts tax payer more money than it saves and they are tired of it! Obviously, the Massachusetts voter thinks “It’s time for change!” Thus, Scott Brown won!
And, on that note, it does not look good for the Democratic Party as a whole. Nationwide, many Democratic candidates have called it quits and dropped out of races before the election ever took place. Six Democratic representatives have announced retirements. Two senators have said they are leaving just in the past weeks – North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan and Chris Dodd.
And, it gets worse for the Dems! According to polls, conducted and paid for by the Democrats themselves, Democrats could lose up to 50 seats in the House. This will be enough for the Republican Party to take control of that half of Congress again. As for the Democrats that will still be standing, it’s very likely that they will exercise self preservation for fear of also losing their jobs. Translation: they will vote against Obamacare and any other socialist legislation to keep from becoming one of the 10 percent, or so, Americans that are unemployed.
Brown’s win in Massachusetts is great, but like the old saying suggests, “It’s not over until the fat lady sings!” Here in California, Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer, is up for reelection and it will be equally important that we pull a “Brown” in the state of California. The state is currently “Blue” and carries a serious deficit, but “left” swinging politicians continue to push their costly “green” and socialist agendas. We at the LACYR (Los Angeles County Young Republicans), will be working hard to support Republican candidates, but we need your support. Join our organization to help us make the change needed to improve our state (California) or if your time is limited, please donate to help make California a “Red” state again.
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