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Schweitzer's campaign gang searched the public records from the last election and actually took the time to send a note from their boss to the many Montanan's who contributed to Brown in 2004. The Governor defended his actions by saying: "We only received 51 percent (actually 50.4 percent) of the vote last time. We'd like the support of most Montanans. This is a completely appropriate letter." Here's how the text of one Schweitzer fund-raising letter begins: "During Montana's 2004 campaign for governor, you supported Bob Brown with a contribution of (specific amount). While I would have welcomed your support in that race, I respect your decision and appreciate your active involvement in the political process, which ultimately is the most important thing of all." The letter adds that "you and I may not see eye to eye on every issue, but we can both agree that it's important for all of us that Montana continues the economic progress we've been experiencing over the past few years. And by most any measurement or any political standard, things have never been better in Montana."
The Governor defended his actions by saying: "We only received 51 percent (actually 50.4 percent) of the vote last time. We'd like the support of most Montanans. This is a completely appropriate letter."
Here's how the text of one Schweitzer fund-raising letter begins:
"During Montana's 2004 campaign for governor, you supported Bob Brown with a contribution of (specific amount). While I would have welcomed your support in that race, I respect your decision and appreciate your active involvement in the political process, which ultimately is the most important thing of all."
The letter adds that "you and I may not see eye to eye on every issue, but we can both agree that it's important for all of us that Montana continues the economic progress we've been experiencing over the past few years. And by most any measurement or any political standard, things have never been better in Montana."
