RGA Celebrates Scott Brown Victory in Massachusetts

Governor Haley Barbour, Chairman of the Republican Governors Association, today issued the following statement regarding Scott Brown’s victory in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race:

“On behalf of all Republican governors, I extend my enthusiastic congratulations to Scott Brown and his fine campaign for a well-earned and remarkable victory in Massachusetts.

“That a Republican can win a Senate seat formerly held by Ted Kennedy for nearly five decades is a clear indicator of the resurgence of our message and the rejection of the massive lurch to the left by the Democrats in Washington and Boston. On the heels of Chris Christie’s win in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race, Scott Brown’s breakthrough in Massachusetts proves that Republican candidates can be successful throughout the Northeast and across the country this fall.

“The planned federal government takeover of the health care system was obviously a major issue in this race. Massachusetts voters – like a growing majority of Americans – have voiced their opinions of the Democrats’ plan and sent a clear message to Washington that the debate over health care reform should start over.”