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Fox News adds Scott Brown to join Dennis Kucinich - Will Mitt Romney be next? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:01:32 PST

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John Kerry’s departure from the US Senate makes for more political intrigue in Massachusetts (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:01:00 PST

US Senator from Massachusetts John KerryFrom the moment current US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice withdrew her name from consideration to be President Barack Obama’s next Secretary of State, politicos in Boston and beyond have had plenty to gossip about With Rice – whose putative nomination was effectively scuppered by opposition from key Senate Republicans – out of the picture, most observers presumed that John Kerry, the senior US Senator from Massachusetts and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, would be President Obama’s pick They were correct, and it is likely that John Kerry will soon be confirmed to the key diplomatic postMeanwhile, back in Massachusetts, the political rumor mill began churning almost immediately READ MORE

Boston’s former Democratic Mayor now backs GOP’s Scott Brown - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:06:30 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, a registered Democrat, has recently come out in support of Republican Scott Brown for the Massachusetts Senate race this year. The endorsement has political strategists constructing different scenarios and outcomes for the upcoming election.

Irish boxer Micky Ward withdraws support for GOP’s Scott Brown over marriage equality stance (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:38:01 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Senator Scott Brown's plans for a quick endorsement from Irish American boxing legend Micky Ward, whose epic life story was told in the Oscar winning drama The Fighter, was upended on Thursday when Ward learned about the Massachusetts Republican's stand on labor unions and gay marriage.

Handicapping the hottest US Senate race in the country – GOPs Scott Brown versus Democrats Elizabeth Warren (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:17:41 PDT

Elizabeth Warren V Scott BrownIt was interesting to be in the thick of things on my recent trip home The campaign in Massachusetts for the seat in the United States Senate held by the late Senator Edward Kennedy from 1963 until his death in 2009 has well and truly heated upConflicting polls have shown both the incumbent, Republican Scott Brown, and his challenger, Democrat Elizabeth Warren, in the lead The findings have all hovered around the margin of error; observers believe that it is neck and neck READ MORE

Hopes are dimming for passage of Irish E3 visa bill in Congress (IrishCentral)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:56:24 PDT

By: NIALL O'DOWD

Hopes of passage of an E3 visa bill to help legal Irish immigration are fading as the main Republican sponsor, Senator Scott Brown (R-Mass), seems to be unable to line up enough GOP support.

Scott Brown’s Irish E-3 visa bill aims to right wrongs made by 1965 immigration ruling (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:18:32 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Senator Scott Brown has been criticized by ethnic minorities over his efforts to pass the E3 visa bill, which would potentially grant 10,500 work visas for Irish workers per year.

Republican Senator Scott Brown remains committed to Irish E3 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:24:18 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Republican Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts has reiterated his commitment to the passage of his Irish E-3 visa bill, and appealed to his critics to let him do his job.

Boston Herald editorial slams Senator Brown for inaction on Irish E3 visa bill (IrishCentral)

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:00:11 PDT

Senator Scott Brown Senator Scott Brown (R-Massachusetts) has caught a bellyful from the Boston Herald editorial writers for his deeply unimpressive performance on the E3 visa bill which would help 10,500 Irish to emigrate legally to AmericaThis kind of hometown broadside from a mass circulation newspaper is exactly what Brown does not want to read, but the Herald has it exactly right Brown is in a tough re-election race and needs all the support he can getBrown shot his mouth off a few weeks back, saying he had a deal in the bag and since then -- nothing READ MORE

GOP Senator Grassley still blocking Irish and hi-tech immigration bill in US Senate (IrishCentral)

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:16:28 PDT

By: NIALL O'DOWD

Republican Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa continues to block passage of an E3 immigration bill for Ireland, and a hi-tech bill for India, China as well as some higher quotas for Hispanics.

Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren and the Irish-American vote in Massachusetts (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:15:21 PST

Scott Brown and Elizabeth WarrenWhile most followers of American politics in Ireland are currently watching with some bewilderment the topsy-turvy contest to become the Republican presidential nominee and assessing Barack Obama’s re-election prospects, there is a United States Senate campaign that is also likely to start to attract some attention on this side of the Atlantic in the coming weeks and months That is the race in Massachusetts between incumbent Republican Senator Scott Brown and the all but certain Democratic nominee, Elizabeth Warren, a Harvard Law School professor Scott Brown pulled off one of the greatest upsets in Massachusetts political history when he defeated the Democratic nominee, Attorney General Martha Coakley, in a special election held in January 2010 to fill the seat of the late Edward Kennedy-------------------Read more: Chicago Irish community split over St READ MORE

Senator Scott Brown pushing GOP to pass Irish visa bill reports Politico (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:16:17 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Senator Scott Brown is still battling within the Republican Party to get action on Irish E3 visas, Politico.com has revealed. The Washington based website, which is incredibly influential in American politics, featured Brown’s Irish visa bill on its home page on Friday.

Pressure mounts on Senator Scott Brown to deliver on Irish visas (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:14:45 PST

By: NIALL O'DOWD

Pressure is mounting on Senator Scott Brown to deliver on his media comments last week that he was ready to push through an E3 bill,which would give 10,500 non-immigrant visas a year to the Irish, renewable every two years.

Senator Scott Brown says Irish E3 immigrant visa bill is “about to pop” (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:42:01 PST

By: NIALL O'DOWD

In a major breakthrough, Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown said that the Irish E3 visa bill which he filed is “about to pop” on Capitol Hill. The Republican Senator has said it is possible it will pass as soon as this week.

GOP Senator Scott Brown now the key figure in Irish E3 visa battle (IrishCentral)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:02:18 PST

By: NIALL O'DOWD

Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts is the man the Irish community in the US is banking on to deliver the E3 visa scheme which would allow up to 10,000 working visas a year for Irish emigrants.

GOP Senators Scott Brown, Mark Kirk introduce Irish immigration fairness bill (IrishCentral)

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:47:29 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Republican senators Scott Brown of Massachusetts and Mark Kirk of Illinois have today introduced the Irish Immigration Reform and Encouragement (IRE) Act of 2011, which will potentially offer 10,500 Irish citizens employment visas, that can be continually renewed.

Vicki Kennedy now likely to run for Scott Brown senate seat (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:40:07 PDT

Will Vicki Kennedy run for her late husband's seat after all now that she has moved back to Massachusetts?My guess is she will Kennedy family sources confirm thisThe Boston Herald revealed last week that Kennedy is moving into a penthouse overlooking Commonwealth Avenue after selling her Washington DC READ MORE

Scott Brown set to face Vicki Kennedy in 2012 Senate race (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:28:36 PDT

By: PATRICK ROBERTS

Ted Kennedy's widow Vicki may well run for his senate seat in Massachusetts say family insiders who say she may use an upcoming visit to Ireland later this month to raise her public profile.

ILIR leaders lobby Sen. Scott Brown on immigration reform and Irish (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:05:09 PDT

By: KELLY FINCHAM

Irish American community welcomes new Schumer proposal on immigration reform

Irish Americans urged to lobby Scott Brown to support immigration reform (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:51:45 PDT

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

The chairman of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (Boston) has appealed to Irish Americans in Massachusetts to contact Senator Scott Brown immediately to ask him to support comprehensive immigration reform.