Sense on Cents

Editor’s note: Martha Coakley just conceded. Earlier today, LD wrote “Why Scott Brown Will Win Today.”  Given the Coakley concession, LD’s original commentary has been slightly adapted and is being reposted  for newer readers to gain his thoughts and insights on this historic, political upset.

Of all the seats in all the states, who would have ever thought that the U.S. Senate seat held by Teddy Kennedy would change the course of our national debate and direction. Why did Scott Brown win today? What did the voters of Massachusetts say?

Political pundits and the media establishment are trying to pin the Democratic loss on the piss-poor campaign run by Martha Coakley. In doing so, they are once again displaying that they are tone deaf and out of step with America.

Over the last year, I have seen and felt our nation get wise to the stench in Washington and on Wall Street. As such, a poorly run Coakley campaign was the least of the factors impacting the race in Massachusetts today. The electorate in the Bay State was unbelievably energized and, in my opinion, delivered Scott Brown and a strong message to Washington for the following reasons: (more…)