Lt. Governor Andre Bauer is celebrating Scott Brown’s victory as the newest Senator from Massachusetts. Brown won the seat left open by Ted Kennedy. Bauer went to the Bay State this past weekend to campaign for his fellow Republican– and used one of his favorite tactics:

“Early in the morning I got out and did what I call “roadside waves’ much like I did in South Carolina, where I sit at an intersection where people can pull over and ask me questions about the campaign, where people can tell me what they are thinking, and where I can get feedback. There was a big crowd of us on Saturday morning, then later in the day I want to businesses and knocked on doors.”

Bauer and Scott Brown

Bauer says he was able to see firsthand the grassroots support for Brown. Bauer took lots of pictures and talked to lots of folks he said, learning that  status quo can be challenged anywhere.  Bauer was able to catch up with Scott Brown at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Bauer says, “When I went through rural communities outside Boston, through Worcester, you could see homemade signs in the back of pickup trucks, you could see homemade signs at farms. They took the time to stop what they were doing and make signs; it’s not like they got one from the campaign.”

Bauer says this victory for Republicans is amazing to have happened in a union-strong state like Massachusetts.

Errol Southers has backed out of the nomination process for head of the Transportation Security Administration after a ongoing battle with Senator Jim DeMint. Southers says he no longer wants to be a part of partisan fighting.

DeMint, who has tried to block Southers confirmation in the Senate–says he is worried that TSA’s willingness to bargain with labor unions would get in the way of airport safety.

 In a statement released by the White House, Southers blamed congressional critics motivated by “political ideology” for the troubles that overshadowed his nomination.

Southers underwent more scrutiny when reports revealed possible misuse of federal databases 20 years ago.

 In a statement today DeMint says, “ The Senate could have had an open and transparent debate this week to approve Mr. Southers, but apparently, answering simple, direct questions about security and integrity were too much for this nominee. I hope the President will quickly put forward a new nominee that is fully vetted and that will put the safety of the American people first.”