Tester's reelection isn't funny, but it's going to happen. And as one of the few pro-coal dems left, he has my enthusiastic endorsement.
Well, I guess this seals the deal, then. You heard it here, folks... why even hold an election now? It's totally clear that Tester will win in 2018 and Governor Fox is a shoo-in in 2020.
Sorry, but this forum likes to overreact to everything. The one thing I do agree with you on is that it's now much more likely that Fox runs for governor in 2020. If the Democrats nominate a decent candidate (I really like Laslovich), I might be tempted to vote against him assuming I even live in the state in 2020. I'd love to see Fox losing a gubernatorial race, especially given how overrated he is on this forum.
2018 will be a D year. Without Fox or Zinke, who do republicans have left that can realistically beat a popular incumbent in a D year? Name somebody.
They still have one secret weapon left: Matt Rosendale. He is so badass he shot down a government drone in one of his old ads. That just screams so Montana, and sometimes he even cuts his hair like Tester's (flat on top).
And like Arsenio Hall!
Anyways: congratulations Governor Fox