Chapter 6

Replacing Members of the U.S. Senate: Special Elections or Gubernatorial Appointment?
Introduction | Historical Perspective | Global Perspective | Interactive Exercise
Popular Perspective: The death of Ted Kennedy and subsequent election of Scott Brown to replace him sent a shock wave through Washington, as politicians and pundits alike tried to make sense of the voters’ intent. Review the following links to better understand the events that took place and their imact on the balance of power in the Senate.

http://www.wtap.com/home/headlines/98051664.html

http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/state/x1301086358/Brown-Independent-voters-were-key-to-victory

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,582822,00.html

http://www.opednews.com/populum/diarypage.php?did=15588

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8221686.stm