Today's Boston Herald reported that Richard Ross has been elected in a special election to fill Scott Brown's vacant seat in the Massachusetts state Senate. The Republicans will now retain their five seats in the forty-seat Senate.
This is not a move away from being a blue state--the seat was held by Scott Brown, also a Republican. However, this is an indication that Scott Brown's election to the United States Senate may not have been a fluke. In the coming November election, there will still be some uncontested Democrats running for office, but there will also be Republican primary elections for some offices late this summer. That is an indication that Massachusetts may be developing a stronger Republican Party. A one-party state is not a healthy situation, regardless of which party is in charge. A two-party state will tend to govern is a way that includes the best ideas from both parties and will tend to be more successful.
Congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Ross.
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