State Sen. Scott Brown won the Republican nomination in the race to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. Brown defeated businessman and attorney Jack E. Robinson in primary elections securing 89% of the Republican vote.
Scott Brown on the issues
State Senator Scott Brown has led the fight in Massachusetts against wasteful government spending and higher taxes. He is a free-market advocate who believes that the strength of the US as a nation flows from its people. He is a staunch fiscal conservative.
He believes in a culture of family, patriotism and freedom. At his September 12 announcement of candidacy for the U.S. Senate, Senator Brown articulated a core set of beliefs that guide his thinking.
•Government is too big and that the federal stimulus bill made government bigger instead of creating jobs.
•Taxes are too high and are going higher if Congress continues with its out-of-control spending.
•The historic amount of debt we are passing on to our children and grandchildren is immoral.
•Power concentrated in the hands of one political party, as it is here in Massachusetts, leads to bad government and poor decisions.
•A strong military and vigorous homeland defense will protect our interests and security around the world and at home.
•All Americans deserve health care, but we shouldn't have to create a new government insurance program to provide it.
•In order to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, he supports reasonable and appropriate development of alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal and improved hydroelectric facilities.
•Opposes a national cap and trade program because of the higher costs that families and businesses would incur.
•He is pro-second amendment.He supports safe and responsible gun ownership.
•Favours traditional marriage.
Visit Scott Brown
He believes in a culture of family, patriotism and freedom. At his September 12 announcement of candidacy for the U.S. Senate, Senator Brown articulated a core set of beliefs that guide his thinking.
•Government is too big and that the federal stimulus bill made government bigger instead of creating jobs.
•Taxes are too high and are going higher if Congress continues with its out-of-control spending.
•The historic amount of debt we are passing on to our children and grandchildren is immoral.
•Power concentrated in the hands of one political party, as it is here in Massachusetts, leads to bad government and poor decisions.
•A strong military and vigorous homeland defense will protect our interests and security around the world and at home.
•All Americans deserve health care, but we shouldn't have to create a new government insurance program to provide it.
•In order to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, he supports reasonable and appropriate development of alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal and improved hydroelectric facilities.
•Opposes a national cap and trade program because of the higher costs that families and businesses would incur.
•He is pro-second amendment.He supports safe and responsible gun ownership.
•Favours traditional marriage.
Visit Scott Brown
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