Local politicians react to Brown win

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Republican Scott Brown during his victory speech Tuesday night. Brown won a special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Ted Kennedy.

By Marc Strauss

Story Published: Jan 20, 2010 at 2:01 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jan 20, 2010 at 10:00 PM CDT

A Republican win in Massachusetts could have far reaching effects.

Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley Tuesday to claim the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Ted Kennedy. It marks the first time a Republican has held the seat since 1952.

It also means Senate Democrats lost their filibuster-proof 60-vote majority.

Illinois State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) says it's a setback to the President's health care agenda and he recommends democrats proceed cautiously on the issue.

"I think that there will be a regrouping in Congress, in both the House,the Senate and with the President to see how they can pass something," said Koehler. "I think it's very important that they pass something this year."

Illinois GOP National Committeewoman Demetra DeMonte agrees with Koehler that democrats should slow down on health care.

"We're going to see if the Democrats will stop it. But what happened last night is a wake up call of huge dimensions. They would be very unwise not to hear it."

DeMonte says the Brown win in Massachusetts bodes well for the Illinois Republican party in it's attempt to take the open senate seat in Illinois this November.

Friday, Jan 22 at 8:31 PM To so Bob wrote ...

Still nothing of worth to read from your message. Ruff Ruff. So your a grammar teacher at a school. No wonder your looking for a handout from Obama. Get a real job and stop being a leech.

Thursday, Jan 21 at 8:48 PM To so Bob wrote ...

I'm going to rewrite your post with correct grammar: I couldn't glean anything useful from your post other than the fact that you are telling people to stop. Where are your ideas there big boy? You are like a little dog that barks when the big dog barks. Ruff Ruff! I am laughing out loud. See, that wasn't too difficult, was it?

Thursday, Jan 21 at 8:41 PM To so Bob wrote ...

The word is spelled "glean." Aren't you embarrassed that you don't know how to spell?

Thursday, Jan 21 at 8:40 PM OK Anonymous wrote ...

So you job is just to whine. Got it.

Thursday, Jan 21 at 7:56 PM so bob wrote ...

I couldn't gleen anything useful from you post other than telling people to stop. Where's your ideas there big boy? Your like a little dog that barks when the big dog barks. Ruff Ruff! LOL

Thursday, Jan 21 at 6:13 PM Anonymous wrote ...

To Bob: You are a typical liberal, you can't take the negativity. We shouldn't be offering up solutions, that is what we elect our representatives and president for.

Thursday, Jan 21 at 6:10 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I heard Sen. Ted Kennedy was so angry he said he is going to drive right off of a bridge....

Thursday, Jan 21 at 4:43 PM Bob wrote ...

If you read through these comments, you will notice that many of them are very partisan, and very few (there are exceptions) are just rants that offer no help and no solutions. It would be nice to read something intelligent every once in a while. Thanks to those of you who are posting something useful. For the rest of you, stop wasting our time.

Thursday, Jan 21 at 4:38 PM 76er wrote ...

Health care isn't the only issue here. It is the lack of transparency and bribes the democrats made that has riled the American public. It is the spending of our dollars and the 'I don't care attitude of dems" Wake up Il you need to stand up for our freedom. A former Illinois voter!

Thursday, Jan 21 at 4:20 PM mmm wrote ...

I think both parties need to take responsibility for the mess.Make joint decisions that will benefit everyone. Not just one party. If everyone would take a step back and stop pointing fingers

Thursday, Jan 21 at 8:24 AM Cindy wrote ...

I don't care which party has the majority, I just wish they would work together to make the lives of the American people better. This party BS has got to stop!

Thursday, Jan 21 at 6:36 AM concerned wrote ...

I say lets impeach Obama.Also get rid of Reid and Polosi.

Thursday, Jan 21 at 2:34 AM ws wrote ...

let the rest of the crooks in washington beware you will be removed from office even our so called president the supposed savior. socialist pig is more like it.

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 10:29 PM Anonymous-2 wrote ...

Anonymous - although you are correct that the majority of our current fallout is due to the "everyone deserves a house" fair lending plan under the Clinton administration, you must note that most people are too lazy to research and find facts when they can just recite the dribble of politicians. Bush is definitely a contributer, but it's not hard to find the real history behind the bad loan programs.

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 10:28 PM nan wrote ...

Yes, the healthcare "Obama's" health care is being paid for by "we the people of the United State"...as are the billions of $ in debt we are now in. It will never be paid off now, until the socialists and communists buy our country, of course, and 'save us'. Let's keep telling China we don't care one bit about human rights, and they can buy us too! NOT~!~

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 7:52 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Cindy, Carter's administration introduced the Community Reinvestment Act, which allowed risky lending. Clinton's administration in 1995 pushed banks to give out more risky loans towards housing. It's hard to point fingers at Bush for our current problems once you look up the facts. 8 years of destruction by the republicans is just an ignorant statement. Carter and Clinton helped paved the way to destruction.

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 7:48 PM peoria wrote ...

local "polls"? polish people are reacting to this? why? HUH?

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 7:44 PM OldCoyote wrote ...

What happened to killing NAFTA and stopping the exporting of our industries and jobs overseas? What happened to curtailing H1 Visas? Maybe if this had been done and the employment was better last night would have been different in Mass.

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 7:42 PM TK wrote ...

I live in a state full of conservative rednecks.

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 7:24 PM To Cindy - wrote ...

You are in denial. Obama dumped all of our money into GM (gov.t motors) and they are still losing money. Unemployment is higher under Obama and Bush. The man had 800 billion dollars of stimulus money and screwed up with how it would be spent and it resulted in worse unemployment. You can try to blame Bush all you want but would your boss allow you to blame your predecessor for 12 months. Doubt it. Obama should stand accountable for his poor judgement and a year of compete failure.

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 7:18 PM Ronald 1 wrote ...

Funny stuff. His State has mandatory health insurance. I am sure the people without insurance will thak you for picking up the load. LOL

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 6:18 PM hahaha wrote ...

what POLL? when was a POLL was even taken? who was a part of this POLL anyway? who conducted the POLL? what is the margin of error in this POLL? LMAO. who writes this stuff?!

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 6:15 PM Ryan wrote ...

So happy this win is going to hinder Obama's plan on health care!!!! Maybe the country is finding out that it really is not better with democrats..

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 6:09 PM Psy wrote ...

Dan, if you had your way, those guards wouldn't be armed. And why south, Frued would like to know more. Could I walk around this wall or are there corners? But you're right, it will be a project on the next American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 6:02 PM Cindy wrote ...

Americans are so fickle......they say nothing 4 for 8 years when Bush takes America by the hand down the path of destruction, but then 3/4's of America votes the total opposite and elects Obama to fix the 8 years' destruction and expect Obama to fix it in 1 year.....now THAT is a laugh !! Trying to fix 8 years of Republican destruction of America in 1 year ???!!!

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 5:11 PM John wrote ...

Last night was a victory for all Americans. It is time to get rid of bums out

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 4:39 PM skeptical wrote ...

No, DM, what we need to do is make all the Democrats happy by deporting them to a workers' Paradise like Cuba or Venzuela. Let them go live with a socialist buddy of theirs like Chavez.

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 4:27 PM Dan Martindale wrote ...

I have a wish. Take all the Republicans, move then down south, and build a very tall, tall wall with armed guards on the outside.

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 4:20 PM show them wrote ...

show all of them we are done with there bs vote them all out lets have new for every seat

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 3:46 PM Al wrote ...

Since when did we need the Fed to control our lives. They work for us,lets tell them what to do.

Wednesday, Jan 20 at 3:09 PM shane wrote ...

Slow down health care howabout stop the polls show we americans dont want this liberal health care overhaul

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