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Shock poll victory leaves Obama reeling
By Ros Krasny, Reuters
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
In a stunning blow to President Barack Obama, Republican Scott Brown won a bitter US Senate race in Massachusetts last night and promised to be the deciding vote against his sweeping healthcare overhaul.
Brown's win robbed Democrats of the crucial 60th Senate vote they need to pass the healthcare bill and sent shudders of fear through Democrats facing tough races in November's congressional elections.
What once seemed an easy Democratic victory turned into a desperate scramble in the last few weeks as Brown surged ahead of Democratic state Attorney General Martha Coakley on voter fears over the economy, the healthcare bill and Obama's agenda.
By Ros Krasny, Reuters
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
In a stunning blow to President Barack Obama, Republican Scott Brown won a bitter US Senate race in Massachusetts last night and promised to be the deciding vote against his sweeping healthcare overhaul.
Brown's win robbed Democrats of the crucial 60th Senate vote they need to pass the healthcare bill and sent shudders of fear through Democrats facing tough races in November's congressional elections.
What once seemed an easy Democratic victory turned into a desperate scramble in the last few weeks as Brown surged ahead of Democratic state Attorney General Martha Coakley on voter fears over the economy, the healthcare bill and Obama's agenda.
