positive about scott brown running but almost didn't get the nomination because she was too moderate. won by less than 2,000 votes over lafontaine, who's been sort of a rock conservative there in the state for years. came so close. the vote was split or ayotte wouldn't have gotten the nomination. >> i think one of the reasons why republican establishment folks are excited about at least the prospect of scott brown running is they have a huge hangover. it's not because of too much eggnog. it's really about the last november election where barack obama pasted john mccain here. maggie, the new democrat, replaced john lynch, winning 7 of the last 8 democratic races for governor. the largest swing in legislative seats of any state in the country, republicans lost 3-1