Among Democrats, a Conflicting Consensus on Massachusetts

Published on January 21, 2010 | | By Chuck Raasch | USA Today Independent Voters

Massachusetts delivered more than the proverbial shot across the bow Tuesday in electing its first Republican senator in more than 30 years.

Scott Brown's victory was more like a torpedo into the side of the Democrat majority in Washington.

How President Obama responds in the coming days, especially in a highly anticipated State of the Union address next week, will determine the long-term direction and shape of his presidency.

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