New Montana governor goes after Bush admin

[bgwah]

this is a little off topic, but are there any underlying trends that are leading Montanans to vote Democratic at the state and local level, trends that apparently are not yet being seen in other intermountain states like Wyoming and Idaho? 

No.

[bgwah]

Wyoming has a Democrat governor already.

Montana has a liberal large (for Montana) city, Missoula. They also have a somewhat large Native American population, which votes Democrat.

Montana is sort of libertarian.

They've had a Democrat senator for decades.

Montana had a Democrat governor from 1969 to 1989, so them electing a Democrat again isn't too significant.

[bgwah]

He should run for President.

[bgwah]

He should run for President.

I agree. Schweitzer is awesome.

I thought about mentioning him as a possible candidate in the 2008 section, but didn't. I wonder if I should (if someone hasn't already)?

[bgwah]

oh dear lord.  the democrats think populism is their key to victory.   wasnt john edwards the populist savior? 

note to democrats:  it isnt 1896 (not that populism worked for yall then, either).  get with the 21st century.

populism=a joke.

Tell that to Schweitzer.

um.  he beat a very unpopular governor,

i dont think his idiotic populism was what carried him to victory.

The unpopular governor retired and was not running.

[bgwah]

And what makes him a populist?

[bgwah]

Schweitzer