The Voice of Merrill

In a story that still leaves the average political observer spinning, the race for the vacated Massachusetts Senate seat is too close to call.  Martha Coakley [or Marcia if you are Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)] is running as the Democrat and Scott Brown the Republican for the People’s Seat in Massachusetts.  After more than four decades of Liberal Democrat Kennedy control of the seat, a race this close so near the election tomorrow is unfathomable. 

What went from being a long shot chance for the Massachusetts’ State Senator, Brown to a near conclusion is evidentiary that the growing numbers of loosely affiliated grassroots conservative organizations and their influence on local elections.  The underground movement from the TEA Party and even facebook groups has helped propel Scott Brown to the top of the preliminary polls and even has the White House feeling as though the race is lost.  The momentum has certainly shifted but one must wonder if this is really indicative of a changing culture in a predominantly liberal Democrat state, or a sign of temporary dissatisfaction with the far leftist agenda in Washington.

The Senate healthcare bill was pitched as being the “Kennedy Bill” in part because Teddy Kennedy believed in socialized medicine increasing the power of a centralized government, and partly because voting against a bill named after a beloved and recently deceased Senator would make one seem cold and callous.  How could the people of Massachusetts possibly install a Republican in the seat previously occupied by the man for whom the biggest piece of legislation since Social Security is named?  This is a monumental problem, not just for the Democrats, but for the President who took his position with so much potential but has been nothing short of a complete let down in his first year in office. 

American has already shown this administration that they are not pleased.  Two Governors from the right side of the political aisle have won special elections in states that were Pro-Bama.  Now, a special election for a Senate seat that could secure a super majority for the President’s party until the November elections is in jeopardy of going to the Republicans.  Still, the trio of Nan-CY, Harry and B. Hussein Obama are dead set on getting their sweeping partisan legislation passed and has even threatened political maneuvers, including reconciliation, to circumvent the system. 

All eyes will be on the turnout in Massachusetts tomorrow.  The direction of Health Care in America could literally be decided by Massachusetts voters in one special Senate election.  If given the option, Massachusetts would not be the ideal place for a battle ground but an upset could be in the making.  If that is the case, Democratic politicians from sea to shining sea won’t be able to help but open their eyes to their own impending doom this November.  The campaign season might just start Wednesday.

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