It's still hard to believe a Republican could win in deep-blue Massachusetts, but if you're interested in healthcare reform you must pay attention to the election that will take place on January 19th.

A new poll from PPP has GOP candidate Scott Brown leading Democrat Martha Coakley by 1 point.

How could a Republican win in a state that Obama carried by more than 20 points?

It's simple. Republicans are motivated by the chance to pull a gigantic upset and torpedo healthcare reform. Democrats aren't so motivated, so the conventional wisdom is that the makeup of the electorate will be way different than it was last election day.