Ted Kennedy’s senate seat is up for grabs, and it is likely that the fate of President Obama’s health care bill may rise or fall with it. If Martha Coakley (Democratic) wins, then the Democrats will maintain a 60-40 lead in the Senate. If Scott Brown (Republican) wins, then the Republicans can use a filibuster to prevent the bill from coming to a vote.
The Boston Globe has an infographic that is tracking the race. The Bostonist has a website that is tracking problems with the infographic. One such problem was 50% of Massachusetts voting before noon. The Boston Globe has since corrected the error, and explained that “it was a test on a tool and it meant nothing. I don’t know how these things happen.” Conspiracy theories may abound, but this is the race worth watching tonight. Polls close at 8pm Eastern time.
Via Boston.com : Senate Race 2010
Via Bostonist : Martha Coakley Wins with 100% of Precincts Reporting Before 1pm: What’s Wrong with This Picture?
