Scott Brown robocalls praise McCain

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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., wasted no time Wednesday in launching a re-election robocall campaign featuring the GOP's man of the hour, Sen.-elect Scott Brown, R-Mass. Brown won what may be the political upset of the 21st Century (so far) Tuesday when he defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in the hard-fought battle for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy's old seat in the northeastern liberal stronghold.

Here is Brown's recorded message:

"Hello, this is newly elected United States Senator Scott Brown from Massachusetts and I am honored at the role that your Senator John McCain played in my election yesterday. When few thought I had a chance of winning, John stood by me and supported my campaign. He was the first one. I want to thank him for his support for me and I want to encourage you to continue to support John. I look forward to joining him as he fights against wasteful spending and a government takeover of your health care. Please call his campaign today at [phone] and tell John what a great job he is doing. Thank you for your time."

McCain said in a telephone interview that Brown is coming to his Capitol Hill office Thursday and together they will walk to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's office. Brown's win gives the Republican caucus a potential 41st vote, which is enough to filibuster Democratic priorities.

"I supported him strongly a long time ago when nobody thought he had a chance. And I didn't think he had a chance, either, but I still supported him," McCain said with a laugh.

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