Scott Brown's announcement to run for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire signifies a resurgence of the Tea Party movement. His previous victory in Massachusetts in 2010 was pivotal for conservative resistance against the Obama administration, especially regarding healthcare reforms. Although labeled as moderate, Brown's win energized fiscally conservative politicians in Congress. Over time, the Tea Party's energy waned, morphing into support for Donald Trump, who adopted a more combative style while maintaining some of the movement's core sentiments.
Fifteen years ago, in January 2010, Brown, a state senator in Massachusetts, defeated the Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by the late liberal icon Ted Kennedy.
The Tea Party was a real force in politics. Brown turned out to be somewhat moderate... but in the midterm elections months after his win, a big group of fiscally conservative politicians were elected.
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