Chris Nelson hails Brown victory

By David Montgomery
Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 - 09:30:48 pm CST

Spin however Democrats might (and they will try), Scott Brown's victory in Massachusetts is unqualified good news for Republicans. As someone who used to hold Scott Brown's new seat, President John Kennedy, once said (though I'm sure he didn't originate this), "Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan."

Republican Secretary of State and congressional candidate Chris Nelson is the first local politician out of the gate (or at least into my inbox) with a statement trying to associate Brown's victory with a political wave:

The unexpected happened in Massachusetts today. In electing Republican Scott Brown to fill the Senate seat previously held by Ted Kennedy, the people of Massachusetts have said they believe the current Congress is taking this country the wrong direction. This vote is the tip of the iceberg of the political change happening in America in 2010. Voters are taking back their Congress.

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While the Massachusetts electorate is certainly different than South Dakota, it shows that voters on both ends of the political spectrum have deep concerns about where our country is headed. This win shows people’s priorities are for smaller government, less spending and real answers to the economic challenges we are currently facing. As I talk to voters across this state I am hearing that same message. I believe 2010 is the year South Dakota will send a new Republican Representative to Washington who is principled and courageous enough to work towards reducing the size of the federal government and balancing the federal budget. I am prepared to be that Representative.

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