Common Cause Agrees: Seat the Mass Senate Winner Immediately
Even more is coming out on how a delay may occur in seating the winner of the special election in Massachusetts. It was confirmed today that the Secretary of the Commonwealth is hiding behind Senate rules to delay the seating of Scott Brown should he win the election next Tuesday. Democrats have been rallying behind this assertion in recent days, except for the liberal group Common Cause which made this comment
The potential delay has become a rallying point for the GOP, which
argues Democrats have been twisting the rules to pass the health care
bill despite public opposition. It's also prompted criticism from
government watchdogs.
"We believe that elections should be by
the people and for the people, and when the people have spoken, the
system ought not be politicized," said Common Cause President Bob
Edgar, a former member of Congress. "If the Republican wins, the person
should be seated immediately. If the Democrat wins, the person should
be seated immediately."