Mid Term Election - Zinke vs D TBD

[Nameless Range]

Any theories as to why Zinke, who had to be the presumptive favorite, would bow out? Is it just because the prospect of being in the minority post-26 sounds like no fun?

I don't know if it has to be any deeper than his press release, which is medical stuff. I also couldn't imagine being in my mid 60s, and wanting to spend a large amount of time in Washington DC, or even working for that matter. Though I have plenty of dispute with a lot of what he has done over the years, he's certainly put in his time.

That said, I wouldn't be shocked if two years from now he was on some board somewhere doing pretty well for himself.

 

[Nameless Range]

As an aside, I'd have much rather had Christi Jacobsen hold on and run for Governor against who likely be Knudsen, which is something she'd alluded to in the past. Over time, I've come to care far more about the State Elected positions than the DC ones. The State ones have way more acute influence on my hunting and fishing, and thus my life.

 

[Straight Arrow]

I don't know if it has to be any deeper than his press release, which is medical stuff. I also couldn't imagine being in my mid 60s, and wanting to spend a large amount of time in Washington DC, or even working for that matter. Though I have plenty of dispute with a lot of what he has done over the years, he's certainly put in his time.

That said, I wouldn't be shocked if two years from now he was on some board somewhere doing pretty well for himself.

Good points. I suspect Zinke has gotten over his wanting to be a big shot politically and spending all that time in DC and in the middle of contentious controversy. You may recall that at first of Trump's campaigns he was searching for the VP candidate and the freshman Congressman Zinke, said "Pick me!" My impression is that Zinke has always been a power "climber". Perhaps the physical, emotional, and hyper political aspects have weakened that drive.

 

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As an aside, I'd have much rather had Christi Jacobsen hold on and run for Governor against who likely be Knudsen, which is something she'd alluded to in the past. Over time, I've come to care far more about the State Elected positions than the DC ones. The State ones have way more acute influence on my hunting and fishing, and thus my life.

Depending on how the Fed level shifts I would agree. But right now MT Rs are the back stop preventing the wholesale of our public lands

 

[Gulf of America]

I don't know if it has to be any deeper than his press release, which is medical stuff. I also couldn't imagine being in my mid 60s, and wanting to spend a large amount of time in Washington DC, or even working for that matter. Though I have plenty of dispute with a lot of what he has done over the years, he's certainly put in his time.

That said, I wouldn't be shocked if two years from now he was on some board somewhere doing pretty well for himself.

I think the kind of people who want to join that circus in the first place don’t typically decide they’re suddenly over it, hence the number of congressmen/women who would’ve aged out of highlighting your Costco receipt decades ago. The most common retirements seem to be people who are about to be primaried or ones in the majority expecting to be in the minority.

Maybe he’s distancing himself a bit from Trump for a couple years in preparation for a governor run (or hell, president?) in 28. If democrats win the majority in 26, there are going to be a lot of purely symbolic votes that accomplish nothing other than forcing republicans to put their name on unpopular policies.

 

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[Southern Elk]

Here’s the latest post from Busse. I don’t know anything about these polls or their validity. Looking at the congressional districts, I don’t think it’s too far fetched that we might see a very tight race. Bozeman, Butte, and Missoula are all in district 1. I’ve always thought all three of those cities were left leaning.

 

[Carnage2011]

Here’s the latest post from Busse. I don’t know anything about these polls or their validity. Looking at the congressional districts, I don’t think it’s too far fetched that we might see a very tight race. Bozeman, Butte, and Missoula are all in district 1. I’ve always thought all three of those cities were left leaning. View attachment 403231View attachment 403232View attachment 403233

Busse isn’t winning. Another D may have a chance, but he has none. The Dems would be smart to distance themselves from him.

 

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Here’s the latest post from Busse. I don’t know anything about these polls or their validity. Looking at the congressional districts, I don’t think it’s too far fetched that we might see a very tight race. Bozeman, Butte, and Missoula are all in district 1. I’ve always thought all three of those cities were left leaning. View attachment 403231View attachment 403232View attachment 403233

 

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Least it pays well to be a sell out. Ask a lobbyist.