On Tuesday, Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a bid for the Massachusetts U.S. Senate seat. This victory could affect the success of President Obama's health care legislation now that Democrats have lost their 60-seat majority in the Senate, and therefore, the ability to overcome Republican filibusters.
TODAY'S QUESTION: What are your hopes for health care reform following Scott Brown's election?
Thursday, January 21, 2010 | 10:06 a.m. CST
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