Should Scott Brown Run for Governor?
A UMass Lowell/Boston Herald poll shows he is in a strong position to run in 2014.
Results of a UMass Lowell/Boston Herald poll this week show former Senator Scott Brown is more popular than he was when he lost his re-election bid last fall and is in a strong position to run for governor in 2014.
The independent, nonpartisan poll surveyed 600 Massachusetts registered voters between Saturday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 5.
With regard to Brown, the poll — which asked voters for their opinions on whether they would vote for Brown if he runs for governor — showed he has considerable bipartisan support, with 32.7 percent saying they are very likely to vote for him and 26 percent somewhat likely.
Results showed that Brown, who garnered support of 92.2 percent of Republicans polled and 36.7 percent of Democrats, had more name recognition than other possible candidates, including Charlie Baker (67.2 percent combined said they had no opinion/never heard of Baker), former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey (58.4 percent combined no opinion/never heard of) and state Treasurer Steve Grossman (79.5 percent no opinion/never heard of).
So tell us, what do you think? Would you vote for Scott Brown for governor? Or is there another potential candidate out there who you think would be a better fit for the seat? Tell us in the comments below.
Tina
7:06 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
I hope Scott Brown runs for governor in 2014, and I will definitely vote for him! He was wise to not join the fray in the upcoming special election to replace John Kerry in the Senate. We need someone like him to govern Massachusetts. His proven ability to work well with all political parties will serve him (and us) well in this overwhelmingly Democratic state. Go Scott! There's a space reserved on my lawn for your campaign sign!
Lorraine Greiff
7:54 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Scott Brown never showed a penchant for public policy issues. That would make him a very poor choice for Governor.
Carolyn A. Gritter
2:12 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
My friend Lorraine is correct. Why won't this feckless light weight just go away?
NWBL
3:00 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
I think you're right but he has still established a good image for himself.
Jetson
10:43 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Brown is what Massachusetts needs. Enough Deval Patrick type tax and spend politicians.
Michael Fleming
11:03 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Yes he should. Where do I contribute?
MJ
11:35 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
I'd love Scott Brown to run because I'd like to see him lose. Definitely an empty barn coat.
Bonny
12:34 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Scott Bown is a light weight. We can do better!!
Mara
1:05 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Scott brown has no management experience at all. The governor is Chief Executive and Brown is no Romney or Patrick who both had business management experience. So unless his competition is less qualified, he wouldn't get my vote.
sheila Loayza
2:23 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
We can do better1
Sara Sagawitz
2:24 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Unfortunately, Scott Brown is not bright enough to be governor. (I say "unfortunately" because he could win, despite his failings, and then we would be stuck with him.) He is a pretty face with not much to back that up. So, no, I would not support him for public office.
Jetson
3:45 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
But Deval is? Obama is bright enough to be president?
JT
4:56 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Scottie is a lightweight. He got lucky and had his 15 minutes of fame. Now he can just go back to being a nobody.
Michael Fleming
5:29 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
I guess the word of the day is "lightweight". So the left focused grouped a word and got the word out to everybody in there official "Stick It To Em'" newsletter. Three different people out of just 13 comments managed to work the word of the day into their troll shtick. Deeply intelligent stuff guys.
JohnnyMass
7:22 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Anyone is better than the tax-and-spend fool who's in there now. It started with the drapes and the Cadillac (how soon people forget!), and went downhill from there.
Alan Reiss
7:22 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
I didn't vote for Scott Brown when he ran for the Senate recently. I am an independent and his dialogue seemed very much in tune with the national right in substance. I think he lost a major opportunity in running the same negative TV ads over and over where he could have used that money to explain in more and more detail why he feels the way he does on any number of issues. Yes, Warren did also run negative ads but used a larger percentage of that money to talk directly to us and explain why we should vote for her.
After the campaign Scott Brown did some flipping on the GOP issues. So I'd like to see him run once again and this time explain to me and us exactly why he thinks the way he does - in great detail.
Southender
1:56 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013
No he should not. He is a lightweight and should focus on capitalizing on his aging looks. Perhaps a career as a model would work. The man cannot speak. He drinks a lot. He doesn't like women or gays. He is against healthcare for all. He is an empty suit as they say.
Joe Piantedosi
9:49 am on Monday, March 11, 2013
Scott Brown would make an excellent Governor. For one thing he knows how to work with people and his conservative values will stop this tax and spend mentality that is destroying our state. He is also a decent, honest, and hardworking family man.
Sam Fein
2:58 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
By destroying our state do you mean having one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country? Clearly we should continue whichever "mentality" is being used by Deval Patrick's administration since he has been able to keep our state in such a good state throughout the recession.
M C Stringfellow
3:29 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Now it looks good, but the full extent of any administration does not appear until later. Call me in ten years