Just don't get it

Of all the political races going on this year, the one I get the least is the Elizabeth Warren/Scott Brown U.S. Senate campaign in Massachusetts.  In a year that promises to be difficult for incumbents, Brown, a republican in the bluest of states, is running even with Warren in the latest PPP poll (somewhat worrisome, too, that PPP trends Democratic, meaning that Warren could actually be trailing).  It's not as if Brown has distinguished himself as a standout Senator--he's pretty much towed the republican line and hasn't really added anything to his resume that would make anyone think his best days were ahead of him.  According to the Kos post, his best quality is that he's likeable.  That's right--one of the best Democratic candidates we have this cycle is currently tied in the race for Class President.

Frankly, this race should be like Sen. Gillibrand's in New York--polls consistently show her getting over 60% of the vote to her potential opponents 30%.

It could be the Super Pac money--we cannot compete with republicans for special interest cash, and one has to figure having a Senate seat in bluer than blue Massachusetts is the kind of rub it in your face talking point the republicans love to have, and would be well worth the money to them.  It's also been noted that Warren is saving her big push for after Labor Day, which could be the right move--no one outside of goofballs like me really cares much for the 2012 campaigns now.

Still...other than President Obama, it's hard to envision a more bitter defeat for the Liberal wing of the Democratic Party than Warren losing to Scott Brown.

Peace,
emaycee