Will attack ads backfire in Coakley/Brown Senate Race? health care Politics Will attack ads backfire in Coakley/Brown Senate Race? Anita M. Harris January 14, 2010 Coakley's ham-handed attack ads give Brown a perfect opportunity to appear reasonable, dignified and unflappable--Senatorial, if... Read More Read more about Will attack ads backfire in Coakley/Brown Senate Race?