NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney issued the following statement after Republican Scott Brown was elected U.S. Senator in Massachusetts in a special election to fill the seat left open after the death of Democrat Sen. Edward Kennedy:

“On the eve of his one-year anniversary in office, President Obama has lost his sixtieth vote in the Senate with the election of Republican Scott Brown. The people of Massachusetts have spoken and told Democrats in control of Washington that they want their country back. Like many Tennesseans, voters in Massachusetts are sick and tired of this Democrat Congress and Administration running rough-shod over the will of the people in order to enact an ultra-liberal agenda that is drastically expanding the role of government more and more each day.

“Scott Brown’s victory is a clear indication that Democrats everywhere are facing significant odds at the polls this November and Tennessee Democrats are no exception. At every level of government, Tennessee voters are looking for more common-sense conservative candidates that will limit government, cut spending, and advocate pro-growth policies which will help put people back to work. Just like voters in Massachusetts, Tennesseans know that’s not what they’ll get if they cast their vote for Democrats.”