Newton Mayor Setti Warren addressed the Ward 5 Democratic Committee on Tuesday to discuss his campaign to challenge US Senator Scott Brown, for his seat in Congress during the state’s November election. 

Warren is a Democrat and Iraq War veteran who previously served in the Clinton administration and as the New England Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  He said Brown marketed himself as an independent voice, but has primarily voted with a Republican agenda and has not worked to serve the interest and values of Commonwealth residents.

“A guy rides around in a pickup truck, wears a bar jacket and just looks like a guy who you ‘want to have a beer with’. We’ve seen this movie before, folks,” Warren said, describing how Brown’s likeability does not mean he is the best candidate to represent the Bay State.

The event was held at the First Church of Boston and featured six of the seven Boston City Council At-Large candidates in a forum.