
Republican candidate Scott Brown has a new radio ad in the Massachusetts special Senate election, featuring his two daughters Ayla and Arianna Brown, blasting Democratic candidate Martha Coakley for attacking their dad.
This ad would appear to be a response to Coakley's ad attacking Brown for favoring legislation to allow hospitals to deny emergency contraception to rape victims. Brown himself has already done a TV ad saying Coakley is making false attacks, though he didn't specifically refute anything -- and neither does this new radio spot.
"When he made his decision to run for the United States Senate, we knew it would be a learning experience for our family. We were excited about the family and what our dad could accomplish for the state," said Ayla. "But what we've witnessed and learned from Martha Coakley and her political machine goes against everything we were taught growing up. Martha Coakley and her supporters are saying hurtful and dishonest things about our dad. Their attacks are out of line."
"Instead of discussing important issues like health care and jobs, Martha Coakley decided the best way to stop our dad is to tear him down," said Arianna.
dndobson
January 13, 2010 3:39 PM
"...attacking Brown for favoring legislation to allow hospitals to deny emergency contraception to rape victims."
Seems like a debate about health care to me...
Brown needs to man up.
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David Sloane
January 14, 2010 1:48 AM in reply to dndobson
Brown didn't just favor legislation that would have allowed hospitals to deny emergency contraception to rape victims, he introduced it in the State Senate in 2005. It was his bill.
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holyhandgrenaid
January 13, 2010 3:43 PM
For the Brown campaign, Operation Human Shield is in full effect
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Stroszek
January 13, 2010 3:51 PM
"How dare she criticize me for my positions!"
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Dorn76
January 13, 2010 4:07 PM
Where's the dewy-eyed puppy?
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Maritza
January 13, 2010 4:34 PM
This is a campaign. The kids should stop whining.
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JohnMcCSF
January 13, 2010 4:43 PM
This is the most potent of Brown's slogans
In every debate, in every commercial, in every press op
So why in the hell doesn't Coakley tell the good folks of MA what Brown's boys have been up to on health care and jobs??????
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mcc
January 13, 2010 4:44 PM
Doesn't seem like this is the kind of ad likely to be particularly effective, at least not in a short/special election like this.
The message of the ad is that Brown is being put upon by evil Democrats. Okay. So why should anyone vote for him, again? Is the idea that being attacked by Democrats and/or having two daughters gives one useful legislative experience?
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JohnMcCSF
January 13, 2010 4:46 PM
On Mon and Tues OFA sent me emails for phone banking
I have received 5 fundraising solicitations in the past week
Now - OFA CA and OFA MA have sent phone bank emails
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ericf
January 13, 2010 4:48 PM
Brown must have hired Norm Coleman's ad agency. They just swapped "Franken" for "Coakley".
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AJM
January 14, 2010 12:01 AM
Hiding behind your kids' apron strings is pretty low.
If your Daddy can't stand the heat, he ought to get out of the kitchen.
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