Massachusetts Senate race:Will Democrats be able to preserve Former Senator Kennedy's Seat Blue?

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State Sen. Scott Brown and state Attorney General Martha Coakley prepare to debate last week in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Senate race has caused nervousness among the Democrats. Democratic strategists have been making political permutation in case the late Senator Edward Kennedy's seat goes red. Following the death of former Senator Kennedy, the Massachusetts Senate seat was occupied temporarily by Paul Kirk, Kennedy’s friend and aide.

Even if the Republican Senate candidate State Sen. Scott Brown wins the Massachusetts Senate race, GOP may not able to frustrate the Democrats health care bill. This is because Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin, a Democrat, reported that the election results on January 19^th, 2010 could take more than fourteen days to verify a winner of the seat. This could buy more time for the Democrats to pass a final health care bill.

There is a strong indication that Brown will defeat Martha Coakley; It appears that Democrats may be on the verge of letting the Massachusetts Senate seat, cede to the GOP advantage according to the polls . This seat has been closely held for almost a half century by the late Edward Kennedy. This will be a serious set back for the Democrats which would diminish their 60-seat Senate majority votes to over haul the healthcare bill.

President Barack Obama made a final plea for Martha Coakley in an unscheduled stop in Boston on January 17th. Obama appeared in a television ad canvassing his grassroots organizing group in which they reported placing over 90,000 calls across Massachusetts.

There is no doubt there is high desperation on the side of the democrats.; What is certain is that voters’ actions and judgment on January 19^th will determine if Democrats will be able to preserve Former Senator Kennedy's Seat Blue.