IF Brown wins what MA democrat should challenge him in '12

[WI_DEM]

Obama will be up for re-election and hopefully the economy will be much better. Who do you think would be the best democrat to challenge Brown in '12??????

[cali]

1. Markey?

[mikeargo]

2. Mike Capuano nt

[valerief]

We need him out sooner than that. However possible. nt

[WI_DEM]

6. if he won--how do we get him out of there "however possible"???

[valerief]

16. There are people who know how to do that. nt

[FLAprogressive]

3. Capuano, who should have won the primary.....

[bigwillq]

10. Then why did Coakley win?

:shrug:

[FLAprogressive]

15. because she's the handpicked establishment candidate.

[bigwillq]

17. Capuano seems so much better, though

from the brief things I have read about him.

[TayTay]

4. Unknown.

Someone young and fresh, maybe an unknown.

God knows the money will be there for the right candidate.

Can we take the time now to fix the primary schedule though? 7 weeks between primary and ge is just wrong.

[Blaukraut]

13. I'm with you, Tay. Someone fresh. A new face. n/t

[rockymountaindem]

5. Capuano

I saw him in the debate for the Democratic primary, and he looked like he just wanted to tear everybody in that room a new one, including the vapid moderators. He never would have taken this race lying down, and would have been swinging out of the gate because it looks like he just enjoys laying the smackdown on people he doesn't like. IMHO.

I was also impressed by his ads and his stances on most issues. If I was registered to vote in this state (still a CO voter and resident) I would have cast my primary ballot for him. Khazei seemed alright as well, but I don't think he is/was experienced enough to win.

Edit: looks like two other people were thinking along the same lines while I was typing this!

[virgogal]

7. Haven't a clue. Two years is a long time in politics.

[derby378]

8. Well...

Whichever Democrat challenges Brown must be willing to tour, tour, tour Massachusetts.

The candidate must also be pro-Second Amendment. With the margins being what they are right now, it may be the only way to gain a lead over Brown and chase him out of the Senate.

[Mojambo]

9. Cap.

This thing wouldn't even be close if he'd won the primary.

[weezie1317]

11. Tom Birminham, Joe Kennedy

[WolverineDG]

12. Someone who is willing to campaign nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

18. From what I'm hearing you nailed it.

I don't live in Massachusetts but what I'm hearing is Brown spent more time on the campaign trail than Coakley. Never take anything for granted.

[onehandle]

14. Someone who will work to win. nt