Polls opened at 7 AM for the highly anticipated Senate election in Massachusetts, with voting continuing until 8 PM. Exit polls will provide early indicators of the race, with more concrete results expected by midday.
Early exit polling from Gardner, Fitchburg, and Peabody shows Scott Brown leading by margins of 14%, 17%, and 15%. While still early, if similar trends continue throughout the day, Martha Coakley may be facing a significant defeat.
Initial predictions indicate Brown may secure over 50% of the state’s votes, marking a potential come-from-behind victory in this heavily Democratic state.
Both candidates, Scott Brown and Martha Coakley, cast their votes early this morning—Brown in Wrentham and Coakley in Medford. They are also making calls to thank supporters and encourage last-minute voter turnout.
With momentum seemingly in Brown’s favor, Massachusetts could see an unexpected shift in this closely watched race.
