Today, the political world is still coming to terms with the against-all-odds victory of Republican Scott Brown over Democrat Martha Coakley in the battle to fill Ted Kennedy's United States Senate seat following his death in August.  Brown becomes the first Republican to be elected to the United States Senate from Massachusetts since 1972.

 

Scott Brown's victory takes away the Democrats' crucial 60th vote in the Senate and, along with it, the ability to pass legislation without a filibuster, which puts the Obama takeover of health care in danger and provides Republicans a real opportunity to stop this bad legislation in its tracks.  With public opinion soundly against Obamacare, Republicans, with the Brown victory, have a solid chance of doing the will of the people.

 

One of the most heartening aspects of the Brown victory is its sheer margin-52% to 47%, which is a clear mandate against Obamacare specifically and the President's agenda generally.

 

Americans have reviewed the first year of a Barack Obama presidency and their score rang through loud and clear last night in Massachusetts, one of the most liberal corners in America.

 

My friends, if Republicans can win in Massachusetts, we can win anywhere!  Now is the time for us to re-energize and re-dedicate our efforts to win every race in Harris County and do our part to carry Republicans across the state to victory.

 

Your Harris County Republican Party has a plan for victory and I look forward to working with each and every one of you as we implement it alongside my Harris County Victory 2010 Co-Chairs Paul Bettencourt and Gary Polland.

 

Please join with me as we begin working towards an historic victory in November.  Take a moment to visit our website at www.harriscountygop.com to make a contribution to our efforts or complete a volunteer application to give of your time.

 

President Obama promised us change...well, now it's our turn to give him a Texas-sized dose of it!