Republicans take Ted Kennedy’s seat
January 20, 2010 by Editor
Republicans scored an historic victory overnight that put President Barack Obama’s agenda in jeopardy exactly a year after he took power – and which could kill his plans for healthcare reform.
A little-known Republican state legislator won Edward Kennedy’s old seat in the US Senate in Massachusetts in what appeared to be a massive protest vote against the party that controls both chambers of Congress and the White House.
Mr. Brown made up a 30 percentage point deficit to defeat Martha Coakley [read more…]
By James Bone | From Times Online | Published: 20 January 2010
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