Today's special election to fill the late Massachusetts' Sen. Edward Kennedy's seat is a critical point in healthcare reform efforts as Democratic Massachusetts' Attorney General Martha Coakley struggles to stave off defeat from Republican state Sen. Scott Brown, according to a report by the Washington Post.
State Sen. Brown, who was previously seen as an underdog, has been reportedly gaining favor among Massachusetts voters. If he is elected, Republicans in the Senate would have a total of 41 votes, which would allow them to further challenge the Democratic majority's legislative efforts, including healthcare reform.
Political analysts warn that a win by state Sen. Brown could put a wrench in Democratic healthcare reform efforts, but Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) vowed to "press ahead with the legislation," regardless of the election's outcome, according to the report.
Read the Washington Post's report on the Massachusetts's special election.
State Sen. Brown, who was previously seen as an underdog, has been reportedly gaining favor among Massachusetts voters. If he is elected, Republicans in the Senate would have a total of 41 votes, which would allow them to further challenge the Democratic majority's legislative efforts, including healthcare reform.
Political analysts warn that a win by state Sen. Brown could put a wrench in Democratic healthcare reform efforts, but Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) vowed to "press ahead with the legislation," regardless of the election's outcome, according to the report.
Read the Washington Post's report on the Massachusetts's special election.