Schweitzer decides to NOT run for Senate, says he wants to stay in Montana

[Blue3]

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So does it seem like he's denying a presidential run too, with him wanting to stay in Montana and away from DC? Or is it just an excuse to not run for Senate, so he can run for President?

Too bad about the Democrats' chances in this Senate race though, with Baucus retiring in 2014.

[Blue3]

He doesn't want to leave Montana. If that isn't a retirement announcement I don't know what is. I guess you can say good bye to the Clinton/Schweitzer ticket now.

I always thought his being a senator made her less likely to pick him. Unless she had no other good options, why would she open up the seat of a Democratic senator in a red state? But even more than that, Schweitzer has an independent streak and doesn't exude the loyal team player vibe Hillary is sure to be interested in. I myself don't think that rules out an Obama 2008 supporter like Tim Kaine. But it'd take a lot for her to pick someone with a risk of going off script like Schweitzer probably comes with.

If he doesn't want to leave Montanta, he might not even be interested in VP.

[Blue3]

Apparently the opposition research on him was looking horrible, and Schweitzer realized it would ruin him

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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/13/schweitzer-wont-run-for-senate-in-2014/