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Sure we can protect our interests in massachusetts. >> reporter: so who is turning out to these events? well, family, friends, neighbors, as well as some of those independent voters that were absolutely critical to scott brown's win. still, it's not entirely clear when the senator-elect will officially be seated. he told a crowd last night he expects it to be february 11th, about a week and a half away, but state officials here in massachusetts tell cnn the first step, certifying the election, they at least hope to have that, expect to have that done sometime this week. don? >> kate, thank you...

Fodder for "saturday night live" with brown played by the star of madman. >> i'm looking forward to working closely with you. >> reporter: seducing democrats like house speaker nancy pelosi. >> i want to introduce something to the floor. it's called your panties. >> reporter: senator elect brown didn't get his panties in a twist over "snl." it's great. he's a better dancer than i am. that center fold from his law school days is what turned him into a hunk of burning senator-elect. >> are you worried this could make you a joke? >> i was 22 years old. do i regret doing that? no. i never would ha...

Interests in massachusetts. >> reporter: so who is turning out to these events? well, family, friends, neighbors, as well as some of those independent voters that were absolutely critical to scott brown's win. still, it's not entirely clear when the senator-elect will officially be seated. he told a crowd last night he expects it to be february 11th, about a week and a half away, but state officials here in massachusetts tell cnn the first step, certifying the election, they at least hope to have that, expect to have that done sometime this week. don? >> kate, thank you very much. republican e...

Secure what has been widely seen as a surprise republican victory in a solidly blue state, and turn out they have. now, these events very light on any campaign speech and also light on any policy talk, but we did have a chance to catch up with the senator-elect to talk with him very briefly about the very big job awaiting him in washington. >> waiting for you when you get to washington. can you accept a more scaled down version of the health care proposal? >> i have to see what's there. i think they're going to go back to the drawing board. it was i think on its last legs before i got there be...

>> good morning, everyone. it's february 1, 2010. here's what's happening this hour. the obama administration finally listening and ready to move the terror trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind, khalid sheik muhammad out of new york city. dana perino is here with eight reasons why he will ultimately be tried in a military tribunal. >> all right. massachusetts senator-elect scott brown ready to talk health care reform in d.c. and he wants everyone to have a voice. >> everyone really is the 41st senator and what it means is that now there will be full and fair debate and there will be no more behind...