Scott Brown:
Scott Brown(Republican) is the current senator of Massachusetts who shocked the political spectrum with his rise from obscurity in the special election for senator after the death of Senator Edward Kennedy. He is seeking his first full term in office running as a "moderate" candidate. Brown showed his support for abortion rights after the "legitimate rape" gaffe by Senator Todd Akin of Missouri, calling for him to drop out of the Missouri state senate race. Scott Brown has also shown some support for gay rights, criticizing Chick-fil-a President Dan T. Cathy for his anti-gay stance, yet he still supports the ability of states to decide whether or not to allow gay marriage. While Scott Brown is more moderate about social issues, he is a typical fiscal conservative who opposes the bill to recoup bailout money from major banks.
Elizabeth Warren:
The incumbent in the Massachusetts senate race is Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren. Warren was an official in the Obama administration who was courted by the Washington establishment to challenge Scott Brown. She also was critical of Todd Akin's comments also urging him to drop out of the race. Warren is running a grass roots campaign to dispel the elitist image the Republican party has tried to create.
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