WINNERS AND LOSERS IN MASSACHUSETTS STUNNER

12:13 AM CT, Wednesday, January 20th

Even though the dust still clouds the air after one of the greatest political earthquakes in a generation, some of the major factors and consequences of the Republican win in the special U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts are peeking through the shadows. The environment is toxic for Democrats and the leftist agenda as they are over-reaching in their policies. No Democrat is safe in these conditions, even in a leftist bastion like the Bay State. The tea party movement is very capable of supporting even moderately conservative Republicans rather than tearing the party apart. Leftist proposals on healthcare, cap-and-trade, and even immigration reform are now on life-support. These are just several of the things we know coming out of this stunner.

Now is also a good time to look and see who has won and lost in the aftermath of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts's decision to send Republican Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate.


WINNERS

U.S. SENATOR-ELECT SCOTT BROWN
Obviously, the candidate who won the race is the big winner of the night, although his victory is also a major victory for other parties involved.

THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT
Just a year ago, as Barack Obama was sworn in as President, pundits and the media were declaring conservatism dead as the Democrats won both chambers of Congress and the White House in a big way in 2008. Now, as a new election cycle is well under way, the political direction of the nation has done a full 180-turn and is looking in a conservative direction. It seems that the times most similar to ours today is the elections of 1980 and 1994, a time of weak leftist direction that disenfranchised the American people. This is sure to be an historic and exciting year for America.

THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT
Activists in the freedom rallies were taken for granted as just a small minority less than a year ago when the movement began to gain steam. They were even the subjects of terrible name calling and offensive labels by some in the media and Democratic Party, as some still do today. Tuesday's results put in exclamation point on just how high the movement has risen as a major force in American politics. The results also prove that the tea parties are ready to work with the Republican Party this year, even slightly conservative ones, which goes contrary to the belief the media has been trying to portray.

THE NRSC
The National Republican Senatorial Committee took a big position in this race, as it was reported today that they recently forwarded $500,000 to the campaign. The chief campaign arm for Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate has already had a series of huge successes in recruiting and fundraising. This victory justifies their use of the money sent to the Bay State, and it also will likely lead to increased fundraising and recruiting.

MITT ROMNEY
It is no secret that the former Massachusetts governor is looking at another bid for President in 2012. He is also widely considered to be the Republican frontrunner if he runs. His support for the winning Brown campaign will shine for him should he give the run a go.


LOSERS

MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTHA COAKLEY
Of course, as the candidate who was beaten in this campaign, she stands to lose tremendously. Her loss signals a major turn in direction for the country and produces a large list of losers.

THE LEFTIST POLICY IN WASHINGTON
Now that the GOP has 41 senators, it can now again filibuster harmful Democratic legislation. Leftist proposals on healthcare, cap-and-trade and other issues are now either in doubt or temporarily on hold.

BARACK OBAMA
The President is now 0-for-3 in major campaign stumps in recent months. First, he lost Criegh Deeds in Virginia and Jon Corzine in New Jersey in races for governor in November. Now, he loses as even more important campaign in his agenda. With each failed campaign, he loses more political capital. Almost everyone said it was risky for him to go to Boston for Coakley over the weekend, and the risk fell short. This does not help and surely hurts the White House for the rest of the 2010 campaign. Attacking Brown's truck also didn't seem above the frey, either. That furthers his image of getting off track and being out of touch.

THE DSCC
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee poured over $2 million into a losing bid in Massachusetts. They are already at a cash disadvantage to Republicans. This loss widens the gap after risking big in a campaign that will further make leftists apathetic. That is a threefer of a loss.

SENATOR JOHN KERRY
The senator's personal attacks on his now-colleague Brown and his truck struck as very tacky and out of touch. Kerry's political capital has plummeted dramatically since his failed Presidential bid in 2004, and this would seem to accelerate it.