Tonight's Debate between Elizabeth Warren vs. Scott Brown Might Be Cancelled? [View all]

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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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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