Martha Coakley Sweeps Endorsements from Scott Brown's Hometown Newspapers
National Desk
January 18, 2010
Boston, MA – Both newspapers from U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown´s home turf have endorsed Martha Coakley for U.S. Senate. The Attleboro Sun Chronicle endorsed Coakley Sunday, joining the MetroWest Daily News that endorsed Coakley on January 10th.
In its editorial endorsement, the Attleboro Sun Chronicle wrote that "Our choice of Coakley may be surprising to some. Her major opponent is state Sen. Scott Brown, R-Wrentham, a local figure we have endorsed in the past for state Senat.... There´s much to be said for endorsing a local candidate. However, we have an insurmountable problem. To paraphrase words Brown applied to his Democratic opponent, "he´s a nice man, but he´s wrong on all the issues."
The Chronicle continued, writing that Coakley´s "jobs and economy platform is well-thought-out and detailed, while Brown hangs his hat on a return to free enterprise. Coakley has established herself as a leader. Her work on the foreclosure crisis in Massachusetts is evidence that she is ready to serve the people´s interests while dealing with the big players in Washington. She deserves your vote on Tuesday."
The New Bedford Standard Times wrote that "if voters want forward movement, not gridlock, Coakley is the best choice.... In the attorney general´s office, Coakley has carved out a position of leadership. She returned millions of dollars to the state from Big Dig contractors, protected homeowners in foreclosure from sham rescue schemes, and earlier in her career, prosecuted high-profile criminal cases, including those of alleged sexual predators."
The Berkshire Eagle wrote that "As an undistinguished back-bencher, Mr. Brown cast "no" votes, which is all he has promised to do as a U.S. senator. His ultra-conservative social views, which moved farther out to the fringe as the campaign continued, are not in keeping with the independents and moderate Republicans who comprise much of the state´s electorate."
The Springfield Republican wrote that Coakley "has what it takes to represent the commonwealth with distinction and passion." … That "the national Republican party joined the fray with a series of mean-spirited ads that only prove what we´ve believed for a long time: Brown would serve as a willing tool in the party´s battle to derail President Barack Obama´s agenda. A Brown victory would strip Democrats of their crucial 60th vote in the Senate and add to the deplorable gridlock in Congress that is threatening the nation´s future."
Over the past three days, the New Bedford Standard Times, Berkshire Eagle, Springfield Republican, Daily Hampshire Gazette and the Attleboro Sun Chronicle have all endorsed Coakley. Those newspapers join the Boston Globe, Quincy Patriot Ledger, Brockton Enterprise, MetroWest Daily News, Greenfield Recorder, Milford Daily News, Dedham Transcript endorsing Martha Coakley for U.S. Senate.
Coakley became Massachusetts´ first female Attorney General in January 2007. Since then, she has established herself as a leader on a variety of issues affecting Massachusetts residents, including addressing the foreclosure crisis that has plagued so many families. She has a proven track record of taking on Wall Street and protecting consumers, recovering record settlements in enforcement actions from companies such as Goldman Sachs and Fremont Investment and Loan for violating consumer protection laws. As part of her Cyber Crime Initiative, Coakley revolutionized the tools available to prosecutors for fighting crime in the 21st century, ensuring that Massachusetts is on the cutting edge of public safety.
Coakley, 56, was raised in North Adams. She is a graduate of Williams College in Williamstown, MA, where she was a member of the first class admitted to the college that included female students. She received her law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1979. Coakley resides in Medford with her husband, Thomas F. O´Connor, a retired police Deputy Superintendent.
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