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|terms=February 4, 2010 - Present

|terms=February 4, 2010 - January 3, 2013

|preceded=[[Paul Kirk]]

|preceded=[[Paul Kirk]]

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|succeeded=[[Elizabeth Warren]]

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'''Scott Brown''' (b. September 12, 1959) is the junior [[Republican]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Massachusetts]], winning a special election in the wake of Senator [[Edward Kennedy]]'s death.  

'''Scott Brown''' (b. September 12, 1959) is a former [[Republican]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Massachusetts]], winning a special election in the wake of Senator [[Edward Kennedy]]'s death.  

In a major defeat for liberals nationwide, and Obama in particular, Brown won the U.S. Senate seat in 2010 by a 52%-47% margin.  

In a major defeat for liberals nationwide, and Obama in particular, Brown won the U.S. Senate seat in 2010 by a 52%-47% margin.  

Previously he represented the Massachusetts districts of Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex in the State Senate. He claims to be a conservative and stresses his record of fighting wasteful government spending and higher taxes. However, he has voted for a Democratic jobs bill and avoided connection with the [[TEA Party]] movement since his election, leading many to suspect he is a [[RINO]].  Brown believes in a culture of family, patriotism and freedom. <ref>[http://brownforussenate.com/senator-brown Scott Brown for U.S. Senate]</ref>

Previously he represented the Massachusetts districts of Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex in the State Senate. He claims to be a conservative and stresses his record of fighting wasteful government spending and higher taxes. However, he has voted for a Democratic jobs bill and avoided connection with the [[TEA Party]] movement since his election, leading many to suspect he is a [[RINO]].  Brown believes in a culture of family, patriotism and freedom. <ref>[http://brownforussenate.com/senator-brown Scott Brown for U.S. Senate]</ref>

He was defeated by [[liberal]] Democrat [[Elizabeth Warren]] in the 2012 election.

Brown was defeated by [[liberal]] Democrat [[Elizabeth Warren]] in the 2012 election. He is reportedly considering running to replace [[John Kerry]] if Kerry becomes [[Secretary of State]].

==Career==

==Career==

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