Tonight's Debate between Elizabeth Warren vs. Scott Brown Might Be Cancelled?

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WASHINGTON -- Senator Scott Brown said he would attempt to hustle to Boston in time for tonight’s debate with his Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren but would skip it if Democrats schedule votes deep into the afternoon or this evening.

“Bottom line is, the people have sent me down here to do my job -- and that’s to vote,” said Brown in a hallway interview at 2:12 p.m.

Voting is “the one thing that I can’t delegate to the staff,” he said in a hallway interview. “I’ve only missed one vote,” he said, blaming the missed vote on a delayed flight.

Data compiled by GovTrack.us corroborate Brown’s statement. According to the website, Brown missed just one vote out of 708 since February 2010.

“If I can catch a 4:30 plane, I’ll hustle there,” Brown said.



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http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/09/20/senate-vote-schedule-threatens-scuttle-senator-scott-brown-participation-debate/XMaYKPT1sTy1NPC7G7OUWK/story.html
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UPDATE POST!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021385317


Harry Reid cancels votes tonight, saying Sen. Scott Brown has no excuse to skip debate with Warren

Per a tweet from Alex Bolton, Senate reporter for The Hill:

http://twitter.com/alexanderbolton/status/248867580050280448


Alex Bolton
@alexanderbolton

Harry Reid cancels votes tonight, saying Sen. Scott Brown has no excuse to skip a debate with Elizabeth Warren.


2:33 PM - 20 Sep 12

[IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ]

1. This is a rather lame excuse

This is a rather lame excuse. Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell know the rough outcome of any vote before it is taken, and usually they know the exact outcome. It's unlikely that Senator Brown's vote would matter either way. It seems as if he is ducking the debate with Elizabeth Warren because he is afraid to debate someone with a superior intellect.

[madaboutharry]

2. Wouldn't that be so convenient Scottie?

What a crock.

[Hula Popper]

3. Is there anyplace

to watch this debate besides Boston?

[gateley]

13. C-Span will be covering it.

[BeyondGeography]

4. Fine...we'll call Round One for Elizabeth then

[Javaman]

5. That's a crock and he knows it. nt

[gkhouston]

6. I wonder how many votes he's missed. n/t

[gateley]

14. Just one, according to the article -- checked and verified.

[justiceischeap]

7. Aren't there proxy votes?

proxy voting - The practice of allowing a senator to cast a vote in committee for an absent senator. Senate Rule XXVI provides that proxies may not be voted when the absent senator has not been informed of the matter on which he is being recorded and has not requested that he be so recorded.

http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/proxy_voting.htm

[Spazito]

8. LOL, if he was ahead in the polls and if the Romney tape hadn't been made public...

wild horses wouldn't keep him away, vote or no vote, imo.

[Aerows]

9. In other words

Mitt Romney has fucked up so badly that ALL of down-ticket are looking bad, and I may need to keep my face out of the limelight lest Elizabeth Warren ask me questions regarding Republican policy that will make me and my party look like dipshits.

[Lilyeye]

10. Bull! I am sure the people would let him go on a vote for a debate

[KamaAina]

11. Canceled due to lack of interest

on the part of Code Brown in getting his clock cleaned.

[Kingofalldems]

12. He should send his boy Mitt as a replacement

[TheCowsCameHome]

15. Mr. Mom is a real drama queen, isn't he?

What a complete idiot..............

[Spazito]

16. ROFL, Harry Reid cancelled any votes for tonight!

Harry Reid cancels votes tonight, saying Sen. Scott Brown has no excuse to skip debate with Warren

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021385317

Your move, Brown!

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17. TUMMM-T-T-TUM-TUM!!