Brown hoping to capture ‘Reagan Democrats’ vote
Contraception stance may appeal to them
By stoking the national controversy over coverage for contraception, US Senator Scott Brown is playing a political class card that has a long history in modern Massachusetts politics - attempting to drive a wedge between socially conservative voters and liberal Democratic candidates. The contraception battle, which is drawing national attention, underscores the class and religious lines that often emerge in Massachusetts as Roman Catholic traditions and the liberal political leanings collide.
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