Scott Brown scored when proclaimed “It’s not teddy Kennedy’s seat, it’s not the Democrats seat, it’s the people’s seat” — nice rhetorical play, for sure.
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Pundits say that the 3rd party candidate — who happens to be named Kennedy — will sap votes from Brown since their ideology is similar and Kennedy “shows” better than Brown
Pundits are wrong.
Friends know that I often half-joke that I’m not a big fan one man, one vote. I argue that many voters are completely uninformed on the candidates and issues, so they vote based on precinct boss guidance, candidates’ gender and looks, or name recognition.
My bet: many left leaning Mass voters will pull the voting lever for Kennedy — thinking that they’re voting for a member of the famos clan. These folks, if they had a clue, would vote for Coakley.
Bottom line: Kennedy factor will help Brown.
Haven’t heard that on TV, have you?
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