With the primary election one week behind us, it's so very important that we unite behind one candidate to defeat Rehberg. I was very proud to call myself a Democrat on primary night.
After all the votes were in and the news outlets were calling the race for McDonald, each of the Congressional candidates called Dennis to congratulate him and pledged to support him in any way they could. Within hours, all primary candidates were solidly united behind Dennis to defeat our true opponent, Denny Rehberg.
As we're all aware, Rehberg has done little for our state. His record is predictable - say "yes" to everything on the Bush-Cheney agenda, and say "no" to everything from our current administration. As Dennis McDonald so often says, "He offers no solutions, no ideas, and no hope." We have a do-nothing Congressman who's been asleep on his couch for 10 years.
This Congressional seat has been held by quality statesmen like Mike Mansfield, Lee Metcalf, Max Baucus, and Pat Williams. Today, the seat is being defended by a Cheney-Bush lapdog and someone who takes pride in always saying "no."
Dennis McDonald is a clear alternative. He's a real rancher, an agricultural and business leader. Many people know him as the state Democratic Party Chairman from 2005 to 2009. During that time, he organized a grassroots effort to reestablish central committees for the party in every county in the state. In 2006, he helped get Jon Tester elected. In 2008, he helped get Democrats elected to all statewide offices but the Congressional seat. Those victories included the elections of Brian Schweitzer and Max Baucus. The 2008 election was historic as it was the first time since 1948 that all of our Land Board members were Democrats.
Now that the dust has settled on the primary election, we need you to help keep the momentum going so we can send Rehberg packing in November.
This Saturday is the first debate between the two candidates, being held at the Holiday Inn in Bozeman starting at 10:30 am. We invite you to come to the auditorium to cheer on our candidate. If you can't make it this Saturday, visit our website at http://www.MontanaForMcDonald.com and learn how you can help out.
