Senate seat left by Edward Kennedy So Republicans Owned

Massachusetts political tradition unbroken. Senate seat left by the late Democratic icon Edward Kennedy is now owned by the Republican Party.

Scott Brown of Massachusetts won the local elections held on Tuesday (19 / 1) local time (yesterday GMT). Republican politician victory was clearly a blow for Barack Obama administration.

Brown was selected as the Massachusetts senator outperformed the Democratic candidate, State Attorney General Martha Coakley. Moments after polling stations (TPS) closed Tuesday night at 20:00 local time (yesterday morning at around 08.00 WIB), the man was declared 50 years as a winner. He successfully earned 52 percent of the vote, five points above the Coakley who pocketed 47 percent of the vote.

"This evening (yesterday) Massachusetts has an independent voice to speak," Brown said in his victory speech, as reported by Agence France-Presse reported yesterday (20 / 1). With pride, he called the Republican victory in the state of the commonwealth as evidence the party's ability to break the experts predicted and traditions. In addition, proving that the strategy of populist campaign that he waged during this successfully won the hearts of the people of Massachusetts.

Brown advocates welcomed the victory of their hero. "It's a miracle. Chairs people! Chair of the people!" shouted supporters and sympathizers of the Republic in the state capital. Derek Ho, fanatical supporters of Brown, called the success of the Republican-Democrats won seats, as a good sign. "This shows that people want change in government," he explained.

On the other hand, Coakley is initially felt in the wind must be disappointed. Woman politician admitted, his side are too many people underestimate the anger over Obama's economic strategy is failing to cope with recession. "The results are miserable. But, I believe, (Democrat) will be back up and continue the struggle," said 56-year figure. He also claimed already to congratulate Brown.

Coakley is worth disappointed and saddened by the results of the votes Tuesday night. But, never bitter to swallow defeat Obama. New year to run the government, the leader of the 48-year domination of the party losing the Senate United States (U.S.). That is, some political agenda that he had failed to materialize collated threatened.

Moreover, during this, the Democrats consider the state of Massachusetts as they are. Reuters notes, the last Republican senator from the state were selected in 1972. Furthermore, the Massachusetts senator's seat is always filled with Democratic leaders. But, the tradition was broken Brown. Presence in the U.S. Senate to the Democrats who originally controlled a majority of 60 votes must be willing to be as strong a Republican.

However, according to White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, Obama remained heartened and congratulated kedapa Brown. "The President told Senator Brown that he would be happy to work with him in resolving the economic problems facing the citizens of Massachusetts and the entire people of the United States in general," said Gibbs.