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Dems Feeling Heat Over Kennedy Seat by Jonah Goldberg on National Review Online In August, Ted Kennedy, the Lion of the Senate, the last son of Camelot, the soul of the Democratic party, friend of the people and scourge of robber barons, fat cats, and special interests, departed this mortal coil.Now, that’s not really my opinion of the man. But if you were inclined to imbue Tom Brokaw with pontifical authority or view the world through the prism of the New York Times, or its Mini-Me the Boston Globe, that’s how you’d see Teddy.So it should be of more than passing interest that “Ted Kennedy’s seat” in the Senate may go to Republican Scott Brown next week. And not just any Republican, but an actual conservative, as opposed to some me-too Republican who promises to drive in the same direction as liberals. Not long ago, Brown was down 30 points to Massachusetts attorney general Martha Coakley. Now it’s neck and neck, according to many polls. Brown is still the underdog, but the fact that it is even close is in itself hugely significant. It’s a bit like Tibet holding its own against China in a land war, or Abe Vigoda giving Tiger Woods a run for his money at Augusta (or, for that matter, at a Vegas nightclub).↓ Keep reading this article ↓ Lopez: Nun Need Apply Steyn: The Obama Agenda on the PrecipiceMurdock: Chile Con ConservativeKudlow: Obama Rewards Losers, Punishes WinnersHanson: Our Sorta, Kinda War on TerrorGoldberg: Dems Feeling Heat Over Kennedy SeatCharen: Proud of My CountryMurdock: The Great Right HopeLowry: The Labor LoopholeKrauthammer: One Year Out: The FallWilliamson: Paying for the PrivilegeMay: Overregulating the InternetFinn: The Great Centrist IssueSpruiell: The Next MeltdownGeraghty: The Travails of Martha CoakleyEditors: Cadillac Tax Evasion Even more astounding, Brown is running directly against what everyone agrees was Ted Kennedy’s signature issue and legacy: health-care reform. Massachusetts...

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