The Tea Party feel good story of last January was Republican Scott Brown’s amazing win to fill the seat vacated by the passing of liberal icon Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy. So since it’s an election year, Brown has been in high demand on the speaking circuit. The Richmond Times Dispatch tells us that Brown will be appearing in Virginia’s First Congressional District on behalf of Representative Rob Wittman, later this month.
But with this week’s announcment that Scott Brown Will Vote for Dodd-Frank “Financial Reform” Bill (H/T Michelle Malkin) will Brown be a welcome visitor?
Wittman voted against the bill (Free-Lance Star).
It’s possible that Brown’s stardom will outshine any discussion of the issues in the 1st District. And, face it, it’s not like Krystal Ball is gaining any traction as a serious threat to Wittman.
In similar fashion last year, some “true” conservatives criticized Bob McDonnell for inviting John McCain, no darling of the conservative movement, to campaign for him. And since that time McDonnell has returned the favor recently hosting a fundraiser for McCain.
Reality is that no one paying close attention to Massachusetts expected Scott Brown to be a realiably consistent conservative vote.
There may yet be some conservative uproar over Brown coming to campaign for Wittman. Or not.
Thoughts?
