MT-AL: Rob Quist (D) vs. Greg Gianforte (R) vs. Mark Wicks (L), May 25

[TheSaint250]

Wow, just heard the audio. That's damning.

Quist is writing a song about it as we speak

"The Ballad of Ben Jacobs"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8-sMJZTYf0

I laughed so hard when I heard that

[TheSaint250]

The real question now is: What would the MT GOP prefer in 2018? Running against an incumbent Quist or running the incumbent Greg Gianforte? (assuming he even serves a full term - he might be pressured into retiring).

Probably the former.  Quist should go down to a competent challenger unless it's a Dem wave year, and even then, he's probably toast in 2020 with Trump's base turnout.  

Unless MT-02 happens, in which case Quist could entrench himself, however that looks unlikely.

MT-02 wouldn't kick in until 2022. It's conceivable that 2020 could be another Democratic wave, though I wouldn't call it likely.

Just wondering, how likely is a second MT district?

[TheSaint250]

Bradd Jaffy  @BraddJaffy
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Fox News crew witnessed it—says Gianforte grabbed @Bencjacobs by the neck, slammed him to the ground and punched him

Well.

That took a turn.  He's done.

Not saying that it's false, but did this happen after the body slamming? He never said it in the audio.  I hope there is video to clear it up, but regardless, all of this seems to be true.  Gianforte's done.

[TheSaint250]

Bradd Jaffy  @BraddJaffy
38s
Fox News crew witnessed it—says Gianforte grabbed @Bencjacobs by the neck, slammed him to the ground and punched him

Well.

That took a turn.  He's done.

Not saying that it's false, but did this happen after the body slamming? He never said it in the audio.  I hope there is video to clear it up, but regardless, all of this seems to be true.  Gianforte's done.

Never mind. I guess I skipped over the first paragraph.

[TheSaint250]

So what exactly did the journalist say to cause this rage? If it was nothing more than a simple question the authoritarian and fascist tendencies of the GOP have been displayed yet again

Are you trolling? I really think you're trolling.

[TheSaint250]

That was a lot more than a body slam. That crew from Fox News is going to get fired for telling all of that.

I think they released that through Fox News.

[TheSaint250]

So what exactly did the journalist say to cause this rage? If it was nothing more than a simple question the authoritarian and fascist tendencies of the GOP have been displayed yet again

unreal. More generalizations.

I see some of the deepest, seething hatred for people you disagree with on here than anywhere else.

Dude, this goes beyond politics. You think this reflects the gop? Really? Does corrine brown reflect the dems?

Please don't try and deny that President Trump shows anything but contempt towards journalists and the very idea of a free press

Yes, he didn't like a lot of liberal journalists, but he never attacked the press for being free. That's just your imagination.

[TheSaint250]

Can we agree that if Gianforte weren't a rich white man, he'd have been shoved in the back of a squad car in handcuffs immediately after this happened?

No, we can't. Can we agree this would be the case if he weren't a candidate for an election? Possibly.

[TheSaint250]

Will exit polls be asking when voters made up their minds?

[TheSaint250]

I assume in a few decades conservative candidates will have to at least accept violence as a "necessary evil" against leftists, considering how unhinged their constituents are becoming. Anyone who condemns physical attacks on the left will be branded as weak or an infiltrator of some kind.

Yeah...how about no

[TheSaint250]

What time do polls close again in Montana?

[TheSaint250]

What time do polls close again in Montana?

8 PM local time, so 10 PM EST.

Ok, thanks.

[TheSaint250]

How will the loser concede? Will there be a pin down?

The election will be over when the loser taps out

[TheSaint250]

It sucks to have been prepared for a Gianforte win only to see it all come crumbling down the day before the election.

[TheSaint250]

I'm predicting Quist +0.5.

[TheSaint250]

It sucks to have been prepared for a Gianforte win only to see it all come crumbling down the day before the election.

He has a good chance to win & then body-slamming celebrations will be a new thing !

lol

[TheSaint250]

NY Times has Gianforte up 11% with 7% of precincts reporting.

[TheSaint250]

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From DDHQ

That's different than NY Times.

Early advantage for Quist, then, as expected.

[TheSaint250]

WHY IS MONTANA REPORTING SO FAST

No one reports as fast as France.  I'm jealous of them.

[TheSaint250]

DecisionDeskHQ has Quist leading with 2% with 110k votes

Is that good for Quist or bad?

[TheSaint250]

Good lord, Gianforte leading in Big Horn. Still early, though.

In your opinion, MT, is Gianforte outperforming or underperforming in general?

[TheSaint250]

According to NY Times, Quist is pulling ahead with 15% of precincts in.

[TheSaint250]

Good lord, Gianforte leading in Big Horn. Still early, though.

In your opinion, MT, is Gianforte outperforming or underperforming in general?

Based on the NY Times results, he is undeperforming and not getting the numbers he needs. But like I said, let's wait for more returns, LOL.

ok thanks lol

[TheSaint250]

In other news, Wicks is at 5.8%.

[TheSaint250]

Quist leading by 1% with 160k votes on DecisionDeskHQ

Same with NYT