By ANDREW ABRAMSON Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Updated: 11:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 Posted: 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 LANTANA — They were more than 1,000 miles from Massachusetts, but the South Florida Tea Party celebrated Scott Brown’s U.S. Senate victory Tuesday night as if it were home-grown. For members of the conservative group, it was a victory for all Americans, and the beginning of a return to the traditional values they believe have been absent since President Obama and the Democrats took control of Washington. About 50 Tea Party members gathered at the Lantana Ale and Sports Bar for a meeting followed by a Brown victory party. They booed at every mention of Obama’s name. Many had joined the Brown Brigade weeks ago, making phone calls and soliciting donations from South Floridians. Everett Wilkinson, chairman of the South Florida Tea Party, cheered when the race was called at 9:22 p.m., possibly sinking the Democrats’ chances at passing a health care bill. “Yes!” Wilkinson shouted. “It’s done.” “This was one of the most Democratic-leaning states,” said Mary Ellen Vitrano of Palm Beach. “I’ve never in my whole life been involved in politics like this, but I’ve never been this upset in my life.”