Perhaps Tuesday's watershed election for Massachusetts politics in which a Republican candidate won a U.S. Senate seat for the first time in nearly 40 years hinged on voters like Terie Fleury. The South Hadley resident had never held a political sign on a rainy street corner for hours like she did Tuesday afternoon, or spent an entire weekend day cold-calling potential voters on behalf of a candidate. Then along came Scott Brown and his upstart campaign to replace the late Edward M. Kennedy. And Fleury became one of thousands of people who helped Brown pull off one of the biggest political upsets in state history.--In epic upset, GOP's Brown wins Massachusetts Senate race, defeating Coakley--How the Valley voted: Town-by-town numbers--Hampshire County turnout as high as a presidential race--The Day After: Brown says victory sends very powerful message--The Day After: Democrats reeling after loss, seek revival before midterm elections--The Day After: Patrick aide says Brown win is wake-up call
NORTHAMPTON - Hampshire County voters swarmed to the polls for Tuesday's special U.S. Senate election in numbers normally reserved for a presidential race.
