Politics & Government
Challengers to Scott Brown Speak to Framingham Democrats
State Rep. Tom Conroy (D-Wayland) and Newton Mayor Setti Warren spoke about why they should replace U.S. Sen. Scott Brown at a meeting of the Framingham Democratic Town Committee.
, who represents Wayland, Lincoln and Sudbury, and Newton Mayor Setti Warren, both candidates for U.S. Senate in 2012, spoke to a small crowd of democrats from Framingham Sunday night.
The Framingham Democratic Town Committee hosted the two candidates who are each vying, along with four other candidates, to take over U.S. Senator Scott Brown's seat in November 2012.
One of the biggest issues for both Warren and Conroy is job creation.
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With a 9 percent unemployment rate, the voters are desperately seeking a candidate who can provide a plan to boost the economy.
Attendees also wanted to know about the candidates’ health care plans, as well as their policies for accepting corporate donations.
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In terms of health care, several committee members voiced that they wanted a single-payer system, meaning the government pays for citizens' health care.
While both Warren and Conroy showed their support and liking for such a system, Conroy said a single payer system was feasible neither politically nor economically.
A concern voiced by audience members was how much corporate campaign donations would influence the candidates' stances on popular issues. Warren said he would only accept donations from corporations who shared his philosophies. Conroy said he has never accepted corporate donations and hopes to keep it that way during his bid to be senator.
To hear more about each candidate's views on issues, listen to them in their own words in the videos accompanying this article.
