Bill Clinton is going, but is President Obama far behind?
Secret Service agents have been spotted in Massachusetts, according to The Boston Globe, raising the possibility that Obama could make a late appearance to boost Democrat Martha Coakley's bid for U.S. Senate.
Heavy-hitting officials and interest groups on both sides of the aisle have gotten involved in the suddenly competitive race. Clinton, who receives Secret Service protection, plans to campaign for Coakley on Friday afternoon, but the Democratic state attorney general has apparently suggested Obama do the same.
Coakley told the Boston Herald on Wednesday that she hasn't heard from the White House, but that she would welcome any public support from Obama.
"I welcome his support, but we've got a lot of support here in Massachusetts (and) I think he's got a lot on his plate in Washington," she told the paper.
Polls indicate Republican Scott Brown, a state senator, and Coakley are locked in a virtual tie to fill the late Sen. Ted Kennedy's Senate seat. A Rasmussen poll released Wednesday found that 49 percent of likely voters prefer Coakley, while 47 percent back Brown.
A BMG/Research 2000 poll of likely voters released Thursday showed Coakley with a 49-41 percent lead. But The Rothenberg Political Report, a leading political forecaster in Washington, on Thursday declared the Massachusetts race a "toss-up." The special election is Tuesday. - FOX News Story
No comments:
Post a Comment