Sen. Scott Brown's (R-Mass) announcement that he will oppose sweeping campaign finance reform legislation has spurred speculation that the bill cannot pass in this legislative session. The Massachusetts Republican was the top target to cross party lines and support the DISCLOSE Act. Democrats on the Hill admitted that they were, as one aide stated bluntly, putting all their eggs in the "Brown basket.
First the Dems lost the Kennedy seat and now we can't even pass the Financial Reform Bill.