Scott Brown to Obama: There Ain't Room in This State for Both of Us

I like Scott Brown's style:

Surging GOP Senate candidate Scott Brown yesterday warned President Obama to “stay away” from the Bay State during his roiling race against Democratic rival Martha Coakley and not to interfere with their intensifying battle in the campaign’s final days.

“He should stay away and let Martha and I discuss the issues one on one,” Brown said. “The machine is coming out of the woodwork to get her elected. They’re bringing in outsiders, and we don’t need them.”

Coakley’s campaign showed signs of panic as they scrambled to get a last-minute appearance by Obama to bolster their effort before Tuesday’s election.

Some polls are showing the Senate contest far closer than any pundits expected, and Coakley in danger of losing her clear shot at the historic seat.

Coakley said yesterday she hasn’t heard from the White House. “I welcome his support, but we’ve got a lot of support here in Massachusetts (and) I think he’s got a lot on his plate in Washington,” she said.

Obama press secretary Robert Gibbs said yesterday that the president had no plans to visit Massachusetts, even though he realizes “there’s a lot at stake in the election.”

The Dems better hope Obama stays away. He campaigned vigorously in Virginian and New Jersey and the polls following his visits actually showed a slight uptick for the GOP. He didn't help the Democrats at all, and won't help them in Massachusetts. It will just remind everybody that Coakley will be a reliable vote for Obama's socialist agenda, and even in Massachusetts, that's becoming a harder sell.

UPDATE: Obama cuts an ad for Coakley promising Bay Staters that Scott Brown will be the deciding vote against cap-and-trade and Obamacare. Methinks this will backfire on the Coakley campaign.