2014: Brian Schweitzer would "crush" Max Baucus in Democratic Primary

Max should just retire (0.00 / 0)

He's been in DC far too long. And it shows.

TWITTER: @BobBrigham

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by: Bob Brigham @ Wed Jul 06, 2011 at 16:45:35 PM UTC

I agree (0.00 / 0)

This is one race worth hitting with a strong primary, if we can get Schweitzer.  If anything, his chances in the general will be even better than Baucus's if he runs against Denny.  

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by: The Polish Wolf @ Wed Jul 06, 2011 at 21:31:08 PM UTC

Indeed (0.00 / 0)

I'd like to see some head-to-head numbers for the general.

I think this would be much like the Blanche Lincoln race in Arkansas, where if Dems aren't successful in removing the cancer in the primary, the rest of the state will oblige in the general.

TWITTER: @BobBrigham

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by: Bob Brigham @ Wed Jul 06, 2011 at 21:35:34 PM UTC

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Once people saw head to head numbers for the general (0.00 / 0)

for baucus vs a generic republican, there would be an even higher percentage for schweitzer.

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by: Kevin @ Thu Jul 07, 2011 at 00:15:19 AM UTC

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yeah, this could be a far bigger blowout (0.00 / 0)

People aren't going to just talk about how much of a lead Schweitzer commands, but why. It's the analysis that will run up the numbers even more.

TWITTER: @BobBrigham

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by: Bob Brigham @ Thu Jul 07, 2011 at 01:00:17 AM UTC

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Correction, (0.00 / 0)

Schweitzer took on Sen. Corndog Buns for name recognition only.  And remarkably, he almost did the impossible and damn near won!  But I suspect the Brian knew that he wasn't going to defeat ol' Corndog Buns. But what BETTER way to get your name out there?  Schweitzer is nothing if not extremely politically savvy.  Nuthin' wrong with that.  It's a characteristic that MORE Dems and lefties need,no?

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by: Larry Kralj, Environmental Rangers! @ Thu Jul 07, 2011 at 01:16:35 AM UTC

Schweitzer ? (0.00 / 0)

I'm not sure what the Dems are thinking, but what would it gain them to replace Max with Schweitzer ?

Schweitzer has not been a friend to the Dem base any more than Max has.

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by: Eric Coobs @ Thu Jul 07, 2011 at 01:39:47 AM UTC

Wrong again, Eric (0.00 / 0)

All that shows is how little you understand the Montana Democratic base.

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by: Rob Kailey @ Thu Jul 07, 2011 at 03:37:47 AM UTC

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Agreed. A certain branding of TEA Party bills (0.00 / 0)

come to mind immediately.

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by: Kevin @ Thu Jul 07, 2011 at 04:15:49 AM UTC

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OK (0.00 / 0)

I'll play along - exactly what policies of the Schweitzer administration has endeared him to the Dem Base?

The Dems (who Rob wants to think he understands, yet doesn't have a clue) are a splintered group of special interests around a table -

And I've watched Schweitzer irritate all of them at one time or another.

Have the environmentalists forgiven him yet for pushing coal?

Have the unions forgiven him for limiting state pay increases ?

Have the teachers forgiven him for caving in on their budget(s) ?

Have the militant gays gotten their special rights, or victim status from him ?

I can go through blog posts for the past six years, posts from liberals complaining about Schweitzer.

At least with Max you know what you're getting -

So please answer my question, what would it possibly gain the Dems to replace Max with BS?

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by: Eric Coobs @ Fri Jul 08, 2011 at 01:15:22 AM UTC

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here's one HUGE thing (0.00 / 0)

Max wouldn't be Chair of Finance. Hell, that's worth voting for a Republican to make it happen. But with Schweitzer, Dems get the seat, too.

Max needs to go if for no other reason that how bad he's been with his gavel.

TWITTER: @BobBrigham

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by: Bob Brigham @ Fri Jul 08, 2011 at 16:27:21 PM UTC

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"militant gays"? and their "special rights"? (0.00 / 0)

Geez, Eric.  That comment does NOT increase your  stature.  Any other great non-issues that you want to bat about in your  bigotry? Eric, not to shame you too much, but I always believed you to be better than that, better than most braindead wingers.  Is that really you writing, a bigot?  I might occassionally tease gays, but I'm NEVER a bigot towards them.  I think everyone is fair game for some goodnatured teasing, but not hatefilled bigotry.

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by: Larry Kralj, Environmental Rangers! @ Fri Jul 08, 2011 at 19:39:05 PM UTC

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Larry - (0.00 / 0)

That's not bigotry Larry - it's what their goal is -

almost every legislative session we see those bills introduced and crushed, and there has been no enthusiasm from Gov. Schweitzer to help them along. Yet they still have their seat at the Dem table, don't they ?

So when the Dems get giddy about replacing Max, I have to think what they would have to gain - which is nothing as far as I can tell.

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by: Eric Coobs @ Mon Jul 11, 2011 at 02:01:37 AM UTC

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