Live blog: First US Senate debate between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren
Senator Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren. (file photos)
by Adrienne Lavidor-Berman on Sep 20, 2012 at 7:00 AM
US Senator Scott Brown and his Democratic rival, Elizabeth Warren, debate tonight (Thursday) on WBZ-TV (Channel 4) and C-SPAN at 7 p.m.
Follow the stream below for commentary on the debate. You can add your own comments in the box below.
Brown, Warren face unique challenges in first debate (Frank Philips, Globe staff)
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Mayor Menino to endorse Elizabeth Warren in Senate race at Roslindale Square rally on Friday www.boston.com #masen #mapoliby StephanieEbbert via twitter 9/20/2012 2:29:43 PM -
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MASS. SENATE: Scott Brown says he will miss tonight's debate if he has to because of Senate votes... #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 9/20/2012 6:49:08 PM -
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Brown says he'll take 4:30 plane to get out of DC as long as he doesn't miss votes.by Noah Bierman via twitter 9/20/2012 6:53:59 PM
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Harry Reid said no more votes today. Scott Brown has time to get to Boston for first debate.by Noah Bierman via twitter 9/20/2012 7:35:17 PM
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Harry Reid: One of the senators who has a debate tonight doesn't want to debate. Well He can't use the Senate as an excuse.by Noah Bierman via twitter 9/20/2012 7:39:12 PM
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Sen. Harry Reid, minutes ago, on US Senate floor: "Madam President, I'm so sorry. We have no more votes today. It's obvious to me..." (1/x)by David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 7:40:46 PM -
"...what's going on. I've been to a few of these rodeos. It is obvious there is a big stall taking place. One of the Senators who..." (2/x)by David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 7:41:56 PM
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"...doesn't want to debate tonight, won't be in debate. Well, he can't use the Senate as an excuse - there will be no more votes today." 3/3by David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 7:43:29 PM
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Update on why Scott Brown said he might miss debate and Democratic blowback. www.boston.comby Noah Bierman via twitter 9/20/2012 7:50:29 PM
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.@commiegirl1 @ProfessorU I believe Scotto will be parachuting directly onto the stage at 7:01. Hair will remain perfect. #masen #mapoliby David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 7:58:10 PM
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Drama queen Scotto tells Herald he's rushing, but warns "he’s not on the flight yet and he could still miss his connection." GoScottoGo!by David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 8:08:43 PM
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NECN: I want a Scotto-tracker graphic on screen for the next three hours. No -- I NEED that.by David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 8:10:20 PM
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re Scotto's connecting flight: That's what the Herald sez, so.....by David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 8:14:17 PM
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I attempted to coax a snide and/or wise-ass remark out of E-Dubs camp about #ScottosGrandEntrance but they wouldn't bite. #masen #mapoliby David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 8:24:02 PM
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Coming next in #ScottosGrandEntrance -- "I said Storrow Drive, but the cabbie is taking the Pike!" #masen #mapoliby David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 8:26:07 PM
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Nice! RT @GarrettQuinn: #ScottosGrandEntrance Drives through backdoor of WBZ in truck and goes "OH YEAH" like Kool-Aid Man. #mapoli #masenby David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 8:29:58 PM
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"Missed my connection b/c I was administering the Heimlich to a woman choking on an Auntie Anne's pretzel" #ScottosGrandEntranceby David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 8:35:07 PM
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"Curse you Fung Wah! Still hoping to get there on time -- now trying to hitch a ride on Rte 84" #ScottosGrandEntranceby David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 8:37:08 PM
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I have intel (of questionable veracity) that Scotto was wheels-up by ~4:00, for those trying to figure out his itinerary.... #masen #mapoliby David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 9:01:36 PM
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MASS. SENATE: Tons of EWarren supporters outside WBZ studios... #mapoki p.twimg.comby Glen Johnson via twitter 9/20/2012 9:02:36 PM
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Rumor: crew is sick, Scotto has taken over controls and must land the plane himself. (Surely you can't be serious!) #ScottosGrandEntranceby David S. Bernstein via twitter 9/20/2012 9:04:26 PM
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MASS. SENATE: Brown signholders vastly outnumbered by Warren's union-backed crowd... #mapoli p.twimg.comby Glen Johnson via twitter 9/20/2012 9:23:48 PM
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MASS. SENATE: The Brown staff, including Alleigh Marre and Eric Fehrnstrom, are in the house... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 9/20/2012 9:32:33 PM -
MASS. SENATE: Brown Comms. Dir. Colin Reed and Mgr. Jim Barnett are here, too. #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 9/20/2012 9:33:41 PM -
MASS. SENATE: One thing you are never short of at a TV station: TVs. The media workspace in old 'BZ studio... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 9/20/2012 9:35:25 PM -
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At WBZ debate. I have never seen a bigger crowd at a debate. Plus, Mark Shields is here. #masen #mapoliby StephanieEbbert via twitter 9/20/2012 9:52:54 PM
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The "AARP! "We vote!" chant isn't really taking off. These people need something that rhymes with Social Security." #masen #mapoliby StephanieEbbert via twitter 9/20/2012 10:07:56 PM
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MASS. SENATE: Scott Brown arrives - how else - by his green pickup... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 9/20/2012 10:18:52 PM -
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MASS. SENATE: Of pre-debate concern about arriving, and question of ongoing votea, Brown says, "I've never seen anything like it." #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 9/20/2012 10:20:18 PM
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The crowd booed Brown's TRUCK. Oh boy. #masen #mapoliby StephanieEbbert via twitter 9/20/2012 10:21:34 PM
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#masen #mapoli p.twimg.comby StephanieEbbert via twitter 9/20/2012 10:24:13 PM
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Parked at airport? RT @globeglen: MASS. SENATE: Scott Brown arrives - how else - by his green pickup... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Noah Bierman via twitter 9/20/2012 10:46:04 PM -
MASS. SENATE: The Post's Karen Tumulty and the one-and-only Mark Shields are at WBZ-TV for debate coverage... #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 9/20/2012 10:47:59 PM
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Another link for that Globe story Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren face unique challenges in first debate
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