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'''Scott Brown''' (b. September 12, 1959) is the [[Republican]] Senator-elect in [[Massachusetts]], the seat long held by [[Edward Kennedy]]. 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>
'''Scott Brown''' (b. September 12, 1959) is the [[Republican]] Senator-elect in [[Massachusetts]], the seat long held by [[Edward Kennedy]]. 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>
In a major defeat for liberals nationwide, and Obama in particular, Brown won the U.S. Senate seat by a 52%-47% margin.
==Career==
==Career==
He is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps and has served the Massachusetts [[National Guard]] since 1979.
He is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps and has served the Massachusetts [[National Guard]] since 1979.
==Vote analysis==
==Vote analysis==
Rasmussen polls show 56% of Massachusetts voters named health care as the most important issue. Coakley actually won among those voters by a 53% to 46% margin, as those Democrats who wants Obamacare to pass voted for her. But other voters doinated the election.
In the end, Brown won chiefly because he won unaffiliated voters by a 73% to 25% margin. He picked up 23% of the vote from Democrats--in an election in which where 53% of the voters were Democrats, 21% were Republicans and 26% were not affiliated with either party. Coakley also barely carried a usually reliable Democratic constituency. Union workers went for her by just six points, 52% to 46%.<ref> see [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/massachusetts/brown_wins_stunning_victory_in_massachusetts "Brown Wins Stunning Victory in Massachusetts"]</ref>
Rasmussen polls show 56% of Massachusetts voters named health care as the most important issue. Coakley actually won among those voters by a 53% to 46% margin, as those Democrats who wants Obamacare to pass voted for her. One key to Brown’s victory is that 41% Strongly Opposed the health care plan while just 25% Strongly Favored it.
Other issues dominated the election.
* Among the 25% who named the economy as the top issue, Brown came out ahead, 52% to 47%.
* Among the 25% who named the economy as the top issue, Brown came out ahead, 52% to 47%.
* Among those who named national security as most important, Brown won 67% to 29%.
* Among those who named national security as most important, Brown won 67% to 29%.
* For those who saw taxes as number one, it was Brown 87%, Coakley 13%.<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/massachusetts/a_final_look_at_massachusetts_election_night_poll]</ref>
* For those who saw taxes as number one, it was Brown 87%, Coakley 13%.<ref>See [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/massachusetts/a_final_look_at_massachusetts_election_night_poll Rasmussen election nightpoll]</ref>
==Final poll results==
==Final poll results==
[[File:Sbrown1.jpg|thumb|290px|right|a last minute appeal; Brown rarely mentioned his party]]
[[File:Sbrown1.jpg|thumb|290px|right|a last minute appeal; Brown rarely mentioned his party]]