In a major defeat for liberals nationwide, and Obama in particular, Brown won the U.S. Senate seat by a 52%-47% margin.
In a major defeat for liberals nationwide, and Obama in particular, Brown won the U.S. Senate seat by a 52%-47% margin.
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Previously he represented the Massachusetts districts of Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex in the State Senate. He is a conservative who stresses his record of fighting wasteful government spending and higher taxes. Brown believes in a culture of family, patriotism and freedom. <ref>[http://brownforussenate.com/senator-brown Scott Brown for U.S. Senate]</ref>
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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>