Some think it was the snow on election day leading to poor voter turnout, or lack of the Democrats' campaigning, that led Massachusetts to elect Republican Scott Brown as Senator.
On Jan. 19, Massachusetts, a state that has been represented by Democrats for decades, was shocked when a Republican was elected Senator due to the result of the special election.
The election was held to fill the seat of Ted Kennedy, Senator of the state for 46 years, who passed away last year. Brown won the seat over his opponent, Democrat Martha Coakley. As a result of the election, Brown made history by being elected the first Republican Senator of Massachusetts in decades.
Political science professor Scott Piroth confirms people were surprised because Massachusetts is primarily a Democratic state.
"Democrats took it for granted because they were in the power seat," Piroth said.
In regards to how it will affect Congress, Joe Edens, a member of College Democrats, thinks it may be beneficial to them.
"Now Republicans might be more open to debating health care and coming to more sensible solutions," Edens said.
College Democrats President Danielle McConnell said the election will also have an effect in The House of Commons.
"They won't be seeing many filibusters," McConnell said.
Political science professor Jeffery Peake said there were primarily two explanations for the results on election day. Compared to Coakley's campaign, Brown had a solid campaign in addition to being well funded with money coming in from the outside.
Peake also said another reason may have been people pointing blame at President Barack Obama for diminishing approval ratings.
"It may be a backlash at politics, not Obama. Obama is popular in Massachusetts, but Congress is not popular," Peake said.
When addressing how it will affect University students, McConnell said the health care debate could face major challenges due to having another Republican in Senate.
"Health care affects students," McConnell said.
As a result of historical trends, Peake said the president's party loses seats in mid-term elections and Democrats are likely to lose seats given the results of these political trends.
"He [Senator Brown] is definitely in the hot seat; he doesn't have an easy road," Peake said.
Editor's note: Danielle McConnell stated that Scott Brown's win could create more filibusters in the Senate, with no mention of the House of Commons.
On Jan. 19, Massachusetts, a state that has been represented by Democrats for decades, was shocked when a Republican was elected Senator due to the result of the special election.
The election was held to fill the seat of Ted Kennedy, Senator of the state for 46 years, who passed away last year. Brown won the seat over his opponent, Democrat Martha Coakley. As a result of the election, Brown made history by being elected the first Republican Senator of Massachusetts in decades.
Political science professor Scott Piroth confirms people were surprised because Massachusetts is primarily a Democratic state.
"Democrats took it for granted because they were in the power seat," Piroth said.
In regards to how it will affect Congress, Joe Edens, a member of College Democrats, thinks it may be beneficial to them.
"Now Republicans might be more open to debating health care and coming to more sensible solutions," Edens said.
College Democrats President Danielle McConnell said the election will also have an effect in The House of Commons.
"They won't be seeing many filibusters," McConnell said.
Political science professor Jeffery Peake said there were primarily two explanations for the results on election day. Compared to Coakley's campaign, Brown had a solid campaign in addition to being well funded with money coming in from the outside.
Peake also said another reason may have been people pointing blame at President Barack Obama for diminishing approval ratings.
"It may be a backlash at politics, not Obama. Obama is popular in Massachusetts, but Congress is not popular," Peake said.
When addressing how it will affect University students, McConnell said the health care debate could face major challenges due to having another Republican in Senate.
"Health care affects students," McConnell said.
As a result of historical trends, Peake said the president's party loses seats in mid-term elections and Democrats are likely to lose seats given the results of these political trends.
"He [Senator Brown] is definitely in the hot seat; he doesn't have an easy road," Peake said.
Editor's note: Danielle McConnell stated that Scott Brown's win could create more filibusters in the Senate, with no mention of the House of Commons.
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Funny thing is Mass. didn't elect anyone named John Brown....