Chances and Changes

It would appear that we might have a US Senate race in Massachusetts. Jeff Beatty has secured recognition by the National Republican Senatorial Committee as the Republican candidate to run against John Kerry. Congratulations are in order--there was the possibility of a nasty fight with the Ogonowski camp over the nomination, but Mr. Ogonowski chose the high road. Mr. Beatty now has the difficult task of taking down John Kerry, a Democratic Senator in the Bluest of Blue States.

I am still undecided on Mr. Beatty; before I put my money down on a horse, I want to see its teeth. Mr. Beatty may have staked out his positions on the war, immigration, taxes and education, but I see nothing on his web page about abortion, marriage, stem-cell research, or the family. Hopefully, he will speak to these issues soon.