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2016 Postmortem

illegaloperation

(260 posts) Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:22 AM Apr 2013

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Max Baucus retiring; Brian Schweitzer leaning toward running

Montana senator Max Baucus is not running for reelection in 2014; former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer is "leaning toward" running for the Senate.

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Max Baucus retiring; Brian Schweitzer leaning toward running (Original Post) illegaloperation Apr 2013 OP

Do you have a link to this good news? nt snappyturtle Apr 2013 #1

Here you go illegaloperation Apr 2013 #3

Thanks! snappyturtle Apr 2013 #4

Schweitzer would make the seat competitive and would be a big improvement WI_DEM Apr 2013 #2

Hope Schweitzer runs to keep the seat in democrats' hands. femmocrat Apr 2013 #5

Of cause he is. illegaloperation Apr 2013 #6

Good! femmocrat Apr 2013 #7

Either or Skink Apr 2013 #11

This would be a pick-up for Democrats. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #8

No, not really. illegaloperation Apr 2013 #9

Brian is to the left of Max. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #10

Baucus has been a virtual Republican in the Senate. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #14

I hope he does! Avalux Apr 2013 #12

Run Brian Run! n/m Rosco T. Apr 2013 #13

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)

1. Do you have a link to this good news? nt

Reply to illegaloperation (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:24 AM

Apr 2013

illegaloperation

(260 posts)

3. Here you go

Reply to snappyturtle (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:31 AM

Apr 2013

http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2013/04/schweitzer-considering-bid-for-baucus-seat-23

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)

4. Thanks!

Reply to illegaloperation (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:32 AM

Apr 2013

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

2. Schweitzer would make the seat competitive and would be a big improvement

Reply to illegaloperation (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:30 AM

Apr 2013

if elected.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

5. Hope Schweitzer runs to keep the seat in democrats' hands.

Reply to illegaloperation (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:32 AM

Apr 2013

2014 is going to be a tough election year.

illegaloperation

(260 posts)

6. Of cause he is.

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:34 AM

Apr 2013

He was previously planning to challenge Baucus in the primary.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

7. Good!

Reply to illegaloperation (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:36 AM

Apr 2013

I read elsewhere that he was considering a presidential run in 2016. IMO, he has a better chance in the Senate.

See reply #1 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251301238

Skink

(10,122 posts)

11. Either or

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:53 AM

Apr 2013

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

8. This would be a pick-up for Democrats.

Reply to illegaloperation (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:36 AM

Apr 2013

illegaloperation

(260 posts)

9. No, not really.

Reply to Dawson Leery (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:37 AM

Apr 2013

Baucus currently hold the seat so there would be no party switch.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

10. Brian is to the left of Max.

Reply to illegaloperation (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:46 AM

Apr 2013

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)

14. Baucus has been a virtual Republican in the Senate.

Reply to illegaloperation (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 06:54 PM

Apr 2013

So I'll call this one a virtual pick-up!

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

12. I hope he does!

Reply to illegaloperation (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 05:42 PM

Apr 2013

Schweitzer is a good guy and a winner.

Rosco T.

(6,496 posts)

13. Run Brian Run! n/m

Reply to illegaloperation (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 06:07 PM

Apr 2013

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