Westman Timeline Pt. I

[Dr. Cynic]

Man, kidney stones hurt like hell. I've got a friend of mine who's had more than one.

[Dr. Cynic]

Man... If Scott loses re-election, I wonder what could be next for him...

[Dr. Cynic]

Man... If Scott loses re-election, I wonder what could be next for him...

An incredibly close race for a county dogcatcher.

If you look at Scott Westman's entire political history to date, it's not really impressive when it comes to win-loss.  In fact, considering his reputation it's kind of sad:

1974: Montana Congressional District Democratic Primary Whatever: Lost.
1976: Montana Democratic Senatorial Primary: Won.
1976: Montana US Senate Race: Won.
1980: US Vice Presidential Race: Lost
1982: Montana Democratic Senatorial Primary: Won.
1982: Montana US Senate Race: Lost.
1984: Montana Gubernatorial Democratic Primary: Won
1984: Montana Gubernatorial Race: Won.

Three losses and five victories overall.
When it comes to statewide races (excluding primaries) his record is 2 to 2.  A 50% win percentage.
If President Crane's administration manages to score a major victory against whoever bombed America a few months before November 1988, Westman and other naysayers of the President's foreign policy could be in big trouble.  Given Westman's not-so impressive win-loss record this probably won't be good and he might as well accept the title "sexiest politician to never win re-election" and be through with it.
Only if the GOP (or whoever is the opposition is) screwed up in the most imaginable way possible would Westman be able to get back into political office after two statewide shamings.  Ironically, he would share the distinction of being a repeat loser with Scoop Jackson, who ITTL was elected to office, kicked out of office a few years later, elected to another office, and then kicked out again.

We shall see what the next few years look like.


His record is absolutely dismal compared to his friend Lawrence "Larry" Watson, who has NEVER lost a political race since his first race in 1974 (when he was only 24 years old) for the US House representing parts of Pittsburgh.

NOTE: The story has been re-edited accordingly to legitimatize this entry.

That's a really bad record given that Westman has national standing. Hopefully the next couple of years pick up for him. I'd like to see Scott stick around and if possible back in Washington. There are just so many more characters there for him to interact with again... Either way, you've always kept my interest in the story.

[Dr. Cynic]

Finally some good news for Westman! He's been in such a downturn lately that I was hoping he'd get something good going for him.

[Dr. Cynic]

Who did Bob Casey beat in the Primary? Was it a "Watson" candidate or did he endorse Casey over someone else. I briefly considered a power struggle for Pennsylvania between them, so I thought I'd ask.

[Dr. Cynic]

Just caught up after being away for awhile. Gotta say this is good stuff as always.

[Dr. Cynic]

What's the national summary look like at this point?

[Dr. Cynic]

I don't think it's been covered recently, so I'll ask... How are the Presidential primaries shaping up?