“You will hear it loud and clear: ‘this is the people’s seat’” Republican Senator-elect Scott Brown of Massachusetts declared at his victory party January 19, after a decisive victory against Democratic opponent Martha Coakley

Tuesday’s special election to fill the seat of the late Senator Edward Kennedy pulled in a high turnout, with the state department declaring 55% participation by Massachusetts residents; Brown received 52% of the vote compared to Coakley’s 47%, with 89% of the precincts reporting.

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