In an effort to keep you up-to-date with the happenings on the campaign trail, we’ve created this weekly campaign wrap-up. Here’s what you may have missed:
The half-court shot Scott hit while visiting students in Hyannis last week became an internet sensation and was picked up by the TODAY Show:
“For real! The Senator’s swoosh, at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Cape Cod, Massachusetts on April 27, caused the group of third graders in the bleachers to go wild. The video of Republican Sen. Brown, a former Tufts University basketball star who’s up for re-election, was circulated by his campaign.”
On Monday, Scott kicked off a week full of bipartisan endorsements, picking up seven by week’s end.
The week started with support from former Democratic Mayors of the two largest cities in Massachusetts, Ray Flynn of Boston, and Konnie Lukes of Worcester. Both Flynn and Lukes cited Scott’s strong independent voting record and ability to work across the aisle for their support.
Following a visit to the Yeshiva Chabad on Monday, the Israeli consul general to New England called Scott “a true friend of Israel” according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
On Wednesday, Scott gave a campaign speech at Bunker Hill Community College calling calling for bipartisanship and civility in government. The Springfield Republican covered the speech here.
This week, Scott also released a new radio ad, “Americans First,” which stresses the importance of bipartisanship and states that one of his proudest days was standing with President Obama as he signed Scott’s “Hire A Hero” bill. You can hear the ad here.
On Thursday, Scott received four endorsements from Democratic and independent officials, including - independent Mayor of Leominster Dean Mazzarella, Former Democratic State Senator Robert Antonioni and Former Democratic State Representative Arthur Broadhurst. The Sentinel & Enterprise reported on it here.
The fourth local official to endorse Scott was Former Democratic State Representative Geoff Hall. NECN reported on it here.
On Friday, Scott was endorsed U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), as reported by the AP. Collins and Brown are the first and second-most bipartisan Senators in the entire upper chamber.
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