Burns-Tester Update




The Montana Senate race is not looking good for the GOP as the campaign enters it's final two weeks. It seems the grim numbers the Burns people
are looking at has got the Republican brain trust convinced that this ones
going to the Blue column. Tester has run a good campaign with funds raised through strong NetRoots support. A very good example of the growing power of the 'blog network' and the effect it has, and will continue to have in future campaigns. In the face of Testers strong run the Republicans have decided to cut and run and not spend money on what they perceive as a lost cause. Their firewall is starting to be erected to protect a few places they just can't afford to lose. Places they are in trouble and shouldn't be under normal circumstances. But these are not normal circumstances and the GOP is looking at a severe power shift. If that happens and Democrats take control of the Senate that success will be in no small part due to the campaign run in Montana. The one that will shortly replace Conrad Burns in the Senate with a candidate and new Senator that will start to get the right stuff done and help to end the Republican't ethical morass.
Missoulian: Commentary: National GOP denies abandoning Burns re-election bid This link will give a more detailed,local view

Tester and Burns