I try to look at people I could go out and have a beer with after and talk about how to get the country working again … people of similar interests,” Brown said. “There are a group of about 20 of us who are fiscal conservatives and social moderates, on both sides of the aisle — Democrats and Republicans. We’re making a nice little bond so we can make some changes next session.”
Kirk often tells Republicans in Illinois, “Don’t let Massachusetts have all the fun.” Brown’s surprise election to what Democrats called “Ted Kennedy’s seat” emboldened Illinois Republicans that they can take back what Democrats here call “Barack Obama’s senate seat.”
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