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(15,239 posts) Fri Feb 1, 2013, 02:05 PM Feb 2013

Scott Brown is not running for Senate [View all]

Source: Boston Herald

Scott Brown will not run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by John Kerry, a source close to the senator tells the Herald.
DEVELOPING...

Read more: http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/02/scott_brown_not_running_senate_0

Just a rumor at this point, but Brown will be issuing a statement this afternoon.

Edit: now they are including a text message from Brown. This is looking more real!!

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Scott Brown is not running for Senate [View all] beachmom Feb 2013 OP

So he must want to be the next Governer then. Cobalt Violet Feb 2013 #1

IIRC, Rachel eluded to that the other night. maddogesq Feb 2013 #4

Can't let that happen. n/t Cobalt Violet Feb 2013 #23

Deval Patrick would easily beat the turd. Fearless Feb 2013 #38

Patrick is not running again Marrah_G Feb 2013 #43

Link? Fearless Feb 2013 #46

Google is your friend Marrah_G Feb 2013 #47

Mmkay. Fearless Feb 2013 #48

Alrighty then BeyondGeography Feb 2013 #2

Hoo Ray Hoo Ray Hoo Ray! nt valerief Feb 2013 #3

GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Little Star Feb 2013 #5

There was an article speculating about this in Salon this morning. beachmom Feb 2013 #6

Washington Post confirms: beachmom Feb 2013 #7

Awesome Marrah_G Feb 2013 #8

So much for the panic. n/t malthaussen Feb 2013 #9

wise choice. losing 2 senate races in rapid succession would be embarassing. unblock Feb 2013 #10

While this is great news. We must not get complacent iandhr Feb 2013 #11

Absolutely. beachmom Feb 2013 #12

Agreed. iandhr Feb 2013 #14

Then Elizabeth Warren came along and MA didn't take anything for granted Cha Feb 2013 #29

I will continue to argue that Brown's victory was merely luck. Tea Party movement AND Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #33

I could be wrong about this, but MissMillie Feb 2013 #64

It's true. We don't want Brown in the gov's mansion, either wordpix Feb 2013 #65

Do you think he will run for Governor? iandhr Feb 2013 #13

I think so. Cobalt Violet Feb 2013 #24

I wonder if 2 years from now he could even win the Republican nomination karynnj Feb 2013 #59

In a related story, McCain and Graham have scheduled a press conference... JaneQPublic Feb 2013 #15

Oh, they'll pull something next chance they get I'm sure. :) beachmom Feb 2013 #16

Sounds like you were part of the CT crowd that said former9thward Feb 2013 #18

Things are always what they are... JaneQPublic Feb 2013 #27

It is not a question of trust. former9thward Feb 2013 #28

The article presents speculation, not news. JaneQPublic Feb 2013 #35

The two cases are very different and McCain never swiftboated Kerry - he even defended him once karynnj Feb 2013 #60

OP author beachmom covered the Kerry-McCain relationship... JaneQPublic Feb 2013 #61

That was 2008 karynnj Feb 2013 #62

You know they want to! Cha Feb 2013 #30

LOL!! Rethugs are going to be pissed. They pretended to like John Kerry all for nothing. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #34

Oh won't it be so sad, if Centerfold Scott doesn't run. SoapBox Feb 2013 #17

As one of the many that worked our butts off electing Elizabeth Warren FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #19

Thanks FailureToCommunicate for all the Cha Feb 2013 #31

Laulima. That's how we did it. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #36

Well I had to look that up.. thank you, FTC! Cha Feb 2013 #39

Great News for the Democrats! Andy Stanton Feb 2013 #20

Boston Globe has picked up the story (if you don't want to click on RW Herald site) alp227 Feb 2013 #21

Happy Happy Joy Joy SunSeeker Feb 2013 #22

We Massholes knew he wouldn't graywarrior Feb 2013 #25

Massholes.. sheshe2 Feb 2013 #53

He's setting his sights on the Oval Office. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #26

Yeah well, he'll have one helluva primary fight on his hands peace frog Feb 2013 #52

He's keeping himself free to be Hillary's running mate in '16. leveymg Feb 2013 #32

You know ... bucolic_frolic Feb 2013 #37

He has a very well paid job assignment flamingdem Feb 2013 #40

Goodbye, you fluke of history. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #41

Not a surprise for people following the MA media. However, the DC media are following memes Mass Feb 2013 #42

So all the cowardly attacks on Kerry on DU were for nothing then. MessiahRp Feb 2013 #44

+1 politicasista Feb 2013 #50

EXcellent news. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #45

I thought he was trending well . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #49

Bqhatevwr.... Flying Squirrel Feb 2013 #51

It's time to just laugh at these two fools. n/t kiranon Feb 2013 #54

I read this today at work and was shocked ....and glad underpants Feb 2013 #55

Scottie, with his tail between his kegs.... sheshe2 Feb 2013 #56

Thanks for posting. So, all the frenzied was for nothing. wisteria Feb 2013 #57

We are not "home free" yet--not by a long shot. MADem Feb 2013 #63

Can Elizabeth Warren have both seats? tclambert Feb 2013 #58

Run Mittens! Kennah Feb 2013 #66