Sen. Scott Brown and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren faced off in their second debate Monday night at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell.
Brown touted his bipartisan record and attacked Warren on claims of Native American ancestry and legal work for corporations, painting her as an out-of-touch opportunist.
Warren cited her advocacy for the working class and attacked Brown for his votes against jobs bills, casting him as a politician for the wealthy and corporate interests.
The Boston Herald has the complete video of the debate.
Both candidates got their share of applause from the audience. But we want to know what you think.
Who would you say won? Did either candidate sway you in either direction? Were your questions answered? Discuss in the comments below.
salemst
11:46 pm on Monday, October 1, 2012
Brown clobbered her again.
Liawatha still insists she's part Cherokee.
If there's a house flipping job available in Washington she should grab it.
Susan
12:02 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
again,racism.
I am not sure if you realize how racist your comments are.
also salem st
5:04 am on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
alsosalem st
brown talked truth pow-wow talked legal bull same ole same ole,plus she's only lived here 4 years,some new-englander
Gail
11:11 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
It's sad that the Brown supporters have now resorted to racist attacks since their guy has nothing else to offer.
Susan
12:02 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
flag. racism.
Susan
12:07 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
it felt like a draw. good points on both sides. why does a military lawyer have a hard time recalling the name of any of our 9 supreme court justice? but why does someone running for senate not know any centrist-leaning Republicans?
Bryan McGonigle2
12:59 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
I'm think Scott Brown was drawing a blank on the actual names of the justices - its almost like he was trying to answer two questions at once (who are the justices and which one is my favorite) - kind of like walking and chewing gum at the same time. The first name to come to mind wasn't the most moderate justice so he kept naming names (my favorite color is blue - no green, yellow's not bad) .
Elizabeth Warren knows Scott Brown - the second most bi-partisan senator in the history if bi-partisanship - but it would have been embarrassing if she named him as a Republican she can work with.
Gail
11:09 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
He gave a name, Scalia. Then when people started booing he started rambling off other names to backtrack. Very shady!
Susan
1:12 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
He is a LAWYER. He is also a current Senator. I was really shocked that he couldn't name one... and then named, arguably, the most conservative, pro-life, anti rowe vs. wade senator we have had in a generation. It was a serious gaffe.
Warren's was a gaffe as well- but she isn't quite there yet and doesn't truly know who she can work with- so it seemed less silly I suppose. Still silly none-the-less.
Maybe there aren't any Republicans she can work with? I don't know any Rep Senators that I would consider open-minded offhand either... but I CAN name Supreme Court Justices that I admire...
I think they both had their moment and their gaffes.
The Scalia issue is HUGE though. eek.
Similar to...
moderator: "If you had to name one leader in history that you admire... who would it be?"
Scott Brown: "uh. um... a leader in history... um... Well, George W. Bush was good. and also Bush senior and Reagan, and then there is uh, Bill Clinton. I like him too."
that was just a huge mistake for him. hopefully that little thing doesn't sway voters either way. I think he just panicked. but whatever.
Michael Quinlan
12:55 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
I doubt Scott's real estate practice brings him before the Supreme Court very often. However, he did seem to babble out his answer. Not his best.
Gail
11:08 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Elizabeth Warren won this debate. All Scott Brown did was try to avoid his voting record by going after Warren on irrelevant personal issues. He seemed very panicked too.