Fallon Becomes First Sitting Dem to Endorse Scott Brown (VIDEO)

Update: Elizabeth Warren's campaign responds with an e-mailed statement: "Elizabeth is proud of the support she's received across the state.  Just in the last two weeks, she was endorsed by the Independent mayors of Lowell and Beverly and Malden Mayor Christenson.  They support her because they know she will always stand up for working families and small businesses to make sure everyone has a chance to succeed."

Original article: Malden State Rep. Chris Fallon became the first sitting Democrat to endorse Republican Sen. Scott Brown Friday, calling the endorsement of his "long time" friend an "easy decision" during a Friday morning press conference. 

"I like to think the people of Malden have elected me 16 years...(because they) want me, expect me...(to) support a person politically or otherwise, not because of party politics but because of the genuineness, the sincerity and decency of that person," he said. 

"I think I have done that consistently over the last 16 years for the city of Malden, and I know I am doing the right thing today." 

"We know where your heart is, and your heart is with the people of Massachusetts - particularly, the people of Malden," Fallon told the senator. 

Brown is running for re-election in a tight race with Democratic opponent . An email seeking comment about the endorsement was not immediately returned by time of publication. 

Brown took the opportunity to tout his bi-partisan credentials, calling the endorsement a "recognition that out of anybody in this race and really anyone in the United States Senate right now, I'm the second-most bi-partisan Senator." 

"To have (Fallon) support me like this in a public fashion like this is really a testament to his independence," Brown said. 

While Fallon is the first sitting Democrat to endorse Brown, the senator has also received support from other big names in the party, including Former Springfield Mayor Charles Ryan and Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn. 

Fallon is running unopposed in this year's election.