Special Election Update: Campaigning for Coakley is Political Gamble
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Obama has taken a major political gamble by joining the fight to "save Kennedy's seat" in the U.S. Senate. While an endorsement should have been expected, the President's decision to campaign on Coakley's behalf carries significant risk. By entering the fray in an election that should have been a Democrat party cakewalk, Obama has legitimized Scott Brown's attempts to nationalize the January 19 special election.
Special Election Update: Campaigning for Coakley is Political Gamble
Special Election Update: Campaigning for…
Special Election Update: Campaigning for Coakley is Political Gamble
Obama has taken a major political gamble by joining the fight to "save Kennedy's seat" in the U.S. Senate. While an endorsement should have been expected, the President's decision to campaign on Coakley's behalf carries significant risk. By entering the fray in an election that should have been a Democrat party cakewalk, Obama has legitimized Scott Brown's attempts to nationalize the January 19 special election.
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