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Talk of the Times: Passing of Brown's dad stirs local Chamber ties

2012-12-29T01:00:00Z

...passing of C. Bruce Brown — father of U.S. Sen. Scott Brown — at the age of 75 in Newburyport 10 days ago carries another political tie to a well-known Gloucester and Cape Ann business leader. Peter Webber, executive vice president of the Cape Ann C

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Tsongas won't run for Kerry's Senate seat

2012-12-29T01:00:00Z

...to address the pressing economic issues facing our nation." Withholding comment on his political plans is U.S. Sen. Scott Brown. He is widely considered the leading Republican contender for Kerry's seat, following his November loss to Warren by 8 percen

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Rep. Markey to run for Sen. Kerry’s seat

2012-12-28T01:00:00Z

...candidates are Reps. Michael Capuano and Stephen Lynch, former congressman Martin Meehan and state Attorney General Martha Coakley. Scott Brown, who lost his Senate seat to Democrat Elizabeth Warren in November, is the overwhelming Republican favorite..

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Sen.-elect Warren making year-end debt pitch

2012-12-28T01:00:00Z

...is ready to be sworn in next week, but needs help paying the campaign's final year-end bills. Warren defeated Republican Sen. Scott Brown last month in what was easily the most expensive campaign in Massachusetts history. Despite raising $42 million, Wa

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Scott Brown Falsely Announces New Fiscal Cliff Proposal From Obama To GOP Leaders

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...-- Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) caused a stir on Thursday by saying that President Barack Obama had sent over a new fiscal cliff proposal to Senate Republican leaders -- a key development that nobody else had heard about. "Heading back to dc. Just learned

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Mass. US Rep. Markey to run for Sen. Kerry's seat

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...special election for Kerry's seat likely would be crowded, especially among Democrats, who have no clear front-runner. Sen. Scott Brown would be the Republican favorite if he decided to run. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This

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Mass. US Rep. Markey to run for Sen. Kerry's seat

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...the special election for Kerry's seat likely would be crowded, especially among Democrats, who have no clear front-runner. Sen. Scott Brown would be the Republican favorite if he decided to run. BOSTON -- Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Edward Markey says he'll

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Sen. Scott Brown: Obama reaching out to Senate Republicans for ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...Scott Brown R-Mass. posted a note on Facebook this afternoon – notifying his constituents that President Obama was reaching out to Senate Republicans with a deal to solve the fiscal cliff dilemma before the end of the year. “Heading back to DC,” h

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Scott Brown would have GOP support in Senate run; Democrats have many options

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...be the state’s third Senate contest since 2010. Jockeying already is well under way. The big question is whether Republican Sen. Scott Brown will go for the seat after losing his last month to Democratic Elizabeth Warren. He kept the door wide open to

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Scott Brown: Obama Just Made Senate GOP An Offer On Fiscal Cliff

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...Republicans on Thursday with an offer to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, according to a Facebook status update posted by Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA). "Heading back to [DC]," Brown writes. "Just learned that the Pres. reached out to Senate GOP leadership w

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Sen.-elect Warren forms political action committee

2012-12-26T01:00:00Z

...Warren, who takes office next month, raised tens of millions of dollars in her successful effort to unseat Republican Sen. Scott Brown - the most expensive election in Massachusetts history. Warren can now use her fundraising prowess to help other candi

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Sen.-elect Warren of Mass. forms PAC

2012-12-26T01:00:00Z

...Warren, who takes office next month, raised tens of millions of dollars in her successful effort to unseat Republican Sen. Scott Brown — the most expensive election in Massachusetts history. Warren can now use her fundraising prowess to help other can

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Could Scott Brown Take John Kerry's Senate Seat?

2012-12-22T01:00:00Z

Scott Brown mourns death of father, no comment on Kerry seat

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) will not be commenting Friday on a possible run for John Kerry's Senate seat as Brown joins family members in mourning the death of his father, a spokeswoman said. C. Bruce Brown, who had been in and out of the hospital and as

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Senator Scott Brown’s Father Dies At 75

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...his complicated relationship with his father. Brown’s parents divorced when he was young and his father was largely absent in Brown’s life when he was growing up. Brown said as the two matured, their respect and love for each other also matured. He

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Scott Brown says he supports federal assault weapons ban

2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

...on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) December 20, 2012 BOSTON - U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, who opposed a federal assault weapons ban during his failed re-election campaign, now says he supports the ban in light of t

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Scott Brown looking strong in initial special-election polling

2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

...leads all of the expected Democratic candidates, too (via Sarah Rumpf): WBUR poll of 500 registered voters finds U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is in a strong position should there be a special election to fill U.S. Sen. John Kerry’s seat. The poll, conducted

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Poll: Scott Brown In Prime Position For Return To Senate

2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

...Scott Brown (R-MA) may be on his way out of public office following his November defeat to Elizabeth Warren, but a poll released Thursday indicates that the moderate Republican may be well-positioned for a shot at redemption. The poll, conducted by Mass

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Scott Brown backs assault gun ban

2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

...Politico Outgoing Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown has become the first GOP senator to endorse a renewed assault weapons ban. What happened in Newtown where those children were subject to that level of violence is beyond my comprehension, Brown told the S

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Poll: Scott Brown’s Return Seems Imminent

2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

...Clinton as secretary of state, according to administration officials and friends of Mr. Kerry. It seems to me that when Senator Scott Brown lost his bid for re-election last November, centrist Republicans in Massachusetts -- and around the country, for

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