What's at stake in the Massachusetts senator's race
Health care
A win by Republican Scott Brown would give the GOP 41 votes in the Senate - enough to block final passage of a health-care overhaul. However, House Democrats could decide to swallow their objections that the Senate-passed version does too little for working families, and approve the Senate bill without changes. President Barack Obama could sign a final bill without another Senate vote.
Midterm elections
Massachusetts is a classic blue state, where Democrats control both U.S. Senate seats and all 10 House districts - although 51 percent of voters aren't registered with either major party. A Brown win or even a narrow victory by Democrat Martha Coakley could discourage Democrats from running in competitive House or Senate races in November's elections amid a sagging economy and declining poll numbers for President Obama.
The Obama agenda
Obama has warned that much of his agenda in Congress, including a proposed fee on big banks, hinges on retaining the seat that Democrat Sen. Edward M. Kennedy held for nearly 47 years.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.
