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The Early Word: Pie in the Big Sky? (The Caucus)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:17:31 GMT

... to claim new terrain. That said, Montana does have three high-level statewide officeholders, Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester. Mr. Weisman writes:The political currents of the Mountain West will not be easy to navigate. The blend of economic activism and social libertarianism that propelled Schweitzer and Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to victory creates...

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Obama looks to turn Montana blue in the fall (Arizona Republic)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:15:42 GMT

... as governor and ousting a longtime Republican U.S. senator. But in 2004, even as Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer was winning, Democrat John Kerry lost Montana by 20 percentage points.Montana has a long tradition of voting Republican in presidential elections - Al Gore also lost by about 20 points. Bob Dole defeated Bill Clinton in 1996. Clinton did win four years earlier - but only...

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Obama looks to turn Montana blue in the fall (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:43:00 GMT

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OBAMA IS BEATING McCAIN... IN MONTANA (DownWithTyranny!)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:30:00 GMT

The writing is on the wall Between 2000 and 2004 George Bush increased his share of the vote in Montana from 240,178 (58%) to 266,063 (59%). But Montana is no Utah and the Democratic Party there has been in the midst of a robust renaissance. Populist Democrats Brian Schweitzer and Jon Tester are the governor and junior senator. The senior senator, Max Baucus, is more from the Republican...

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AK-Sen: Begich on Protecting Our Rights (Daily Kos)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:05:54 GMT

... that he didn't want to see the PATRIOT Act weakened, he wanted to see it repealed. It's why Gov. Brian Schweitzer has been able to lead a successful revolt among governors against the the Real ID act. It's why Gary Trauner is standing so strong against FISA in his red state of Wyoming. If Democrats are really serious about turning the purple mountains majesty blue, particularly...

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Gov. orders flags lowered for firefighter (billingsgazette.com top headlines)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:50:38 GMT

HELENA - Gov. Brian Schweitzer has ordered all flags in the state to be flown at half staff Saturday to honor the memory of firefighter Michael MacDonald, who died in the line of duty in Arizona. MacDonald's funeral is Saturday in Browning. ...

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Rasmussen: Obama Leads By 5 In Montana [Donklephant] (The Liberal Blog Network)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:13:22 GMT

... 35% of the Montana vote while Ross Perot picked up 26%. Some credit must be given to Dem Governor Brian Schweitzer , who has really helped redefine the blue brand in that state and is being floated as a dark horse VP candidate. One last note, Montana only has 3 electoral college votes, but in an election some say will be exceptionally close, a state like this could really set the...

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State seeks park land to buy (billingsgazette.com top headlines)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:10:42 GMT

State seeks park land to buyBy The Associated PressPOMPEYS PILLAR - State officials said Wednesday that a $10 million recreation fund will help buy land for three to four new state parks and at least 30 fishing access sites across Montana.But at an event Wednesday marking the purchase of 4,000 acres for the first such park, Gov. Brian Schweitzer said a tight state budget means the Access...

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Late snow brings relief and hardship to Northern Rockies (International Herald Tribune)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:44:26 GMT

... clouded the sky with smoke.Today in Americas"Snow in the mountains is money in the bank," Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana said. "The snow will melt and run into the streams through September. It's good for the fisheries and good for irrigation."Schweitzer cited more good news from the state climatologist, who, he said, has forecast a cooler and wetter July than normal....

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Beware the Pied Piper of Progressive Populism (Anchor Rising)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:27:13 GMT

... explanation of an economic populist platform:Politicians across America, such as [Montana Governor Brian] Schweitzer, or U.S. Senators Sherwood Brow [sic ~ Sherrod Brown] of Ohio, Jon Tester of Montana and Bernie Sanders of Vermont (all of whom Sirota interviews for the book), have learned that economic populism — beating back corporate tax-break give-aways, fighting tax breaks for...

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Obama plans to be in Butte July 4 parade (billingsgazette.com top headlines)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:08:17 GMT

... parade logistics."He'll be up front, marching with the Democratic Party," Kirk said Monday. Gov. Brian Schweitzer may accompany Obama, who will either walk or ride in the parade. The parade route is about 1.5 miles. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Friday and runs from the Butte Civic Center to Elizabeth Warren Avenue. Although the sheriff confirmed the visit, neither the Obama staff...

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Obama to be in Butte's 4th of July Parade (NewWest.Net Missoula)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:26:00 GMT

Barack Obama will be in Butte's Fourth of July parade Friday, the Montana Standard reports. "He'll be up front, marching with the Democratic Party," Mollie Kirk, Butte Celebrations organizer, told the Standard, and it is believed that Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer will accompany Obama. The parade route is about 1.5 miles, from the Butte Civic Center to Elizabeth Warren Avenue, starting...

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Montana Gov. Schweitzer to Chat Energy on Larry King (NewWest.Net Politics)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:31:01 GMT

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer will be on the Larry King show on CNN tonight. According to a release from the Gov's office, Schweitzer will be talking up his favorite issue, energy. Chevron's Chairman and CEO Dave O'Reilly and other guests will join Schweitzer, who will be on during the second half of the show, at about 7:35 p.m. MST.

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Montana Gov. Schweitzer to Chat Energy on Larry King (New West Network Cities: Idaho Nort)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:31:01 GMT

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Montana: Autism Advocacy in Office (Bloggg)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:11:41 GMT

I did not know that the governor of Montana has an autistic son. Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who has an autistic son, helped dedicate a treatment house for severely autistic children in Gallatin County. The Candlelight Community Living Initiative, between Bozeman and Belgrade, will house four autistic children ranging in ages from 10 to 16. A.W.A.R.E., Inc. will run the center through a contract...

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Huntsman wants Western states to reach out to China and India (Salt Lake Tribune)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:53:01 GMT

... Fruedenthal. The chairmanship of the association changes hands between parties. Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer of Montana was unanimously chosen as the new vice chairman.

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Fan Favorites (Political Animal)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:42:16 GMT

... blogosphere. on June 25, 2008 at 1:29 PM | John Edwards. on June 25, 2008 at 1:31 PM | Brian Schweitzer on June 25, 2008 at 1:33 PM | Did I miss when Kathleen Sebelius got trashed by the liberal blogosphere? Complaints about her response to the State of the Union do not rise to the level of "trashing" IMHO. Patty Murray has also not been trashed. What about Bill Richardson? He seemed...

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Fire outlook better after cool, wet June (billingsgazette.com top headlines)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:29:56 GMT

HELENA - With more money and more rain, Montana is in unusually good shape as it heads into the summer fire season, experts told Gov. Brian Schweitzer on Monday. "We'll still have fires," said Mike Kreyenhagen of the Northern Rockies Coordination Grou ...

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Outlook good for calm fire season (billingsgazette.com top headlines)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:53:11 GMT

HELENA - The wildfire season is looking like it will be much easier on Montana than last year, fire managers told Gov. Brian Schweitzer Monday. Strong mountain snowpack and cool, wet spring weather are combining to put the state in a far better positi ...

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photo | the gov and me (dangerblond.org)

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:12:35 GMT

Kim and The Governor of Montana Originally uploaded by Karen Apricot New Orleans. Here is Karen’s photo of me and governor Brian Schweitzer, Montana’s answer to Huey Long. Schweitzer is being talked about as a possible VP candidate for Obama.

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