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Tester’s victory speech online…

8. November 2006

Montana Senator-Elect Jon Tester spoke at 11am this morning at the Townhouse Inn in Great Falls. I don’t know if it was carried live anywhere but the Montana News Station network has video posted of the speech and a brief interview here. In a continued move of class, the anchor at the station [...]

Classy: Burns? No comment.

8. November 2006

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Conrad Burns apparently fled the hotel where his campaign was headquartered last night. He answer to reporters about the race? Burns declined to comment on the race as he left the Billings hotel where his supports were gathered, saying only that he was headed home to be near family. Assuming that the media analysis is right [...]

NEWS FLASH! Tester beats Burns.

8. November 2006

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AP and MSNBC call the race for Tester. Tester to speak at 11am MDT.

Final Thoughts on the Tester-Burns Race

7. November 2006

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As we come to the homestretch of the Senate campaign, I thought I’d offer my last take on the race, for what it is worth. I’m not willing to make public predictions, largely for the same reason that I don’t watch critical moments when the Padres play–I don’t want to be responsible for jinxing anyone. The [...]

Newsflash: Jason Klindt is a &^!@

6. November 2006

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In a perfect moment summarizing the the way that the Bush Administration and his rubber-stamp Congress think, Jason Klindt lost his temper today when a newspaper had the audacity to print a poll: Jason Klindt first said Monday that the Great Falls Tribune would not be allowed to attend, before changing his mind later in the [...]

The Chronicle Endorses Tester, Too

5. November 2006

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Montanans will expect Tester to tackle the serious issues facing the nation all the while bearing Montana’s small businesses, farmers and working families in mind. And we expect him never to forget that his other full-time job will be to “stay grounded in Montana,” as he has promised. Jon Tester deserves your vote.

The Montana Standard Endorses Tester

3. November 2006

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Gerry O’Brien must hate the fact that editorial boards make these decisions. From the endorsement: While Burns says that it may be difficult for these agencies to maintain that level of funding without a seat at the appropriations table, we believe that these endeavors can stand on their own and still secure that funding. Many of the [...]