Amanda Curtis's future?

[IceSpear]

In context of the wave, Curtis did a lot better than expected. She lost 58-40 despite having no outside help, barely any money, running against a popular incumbent statewide officeholder, having to step in three months before the election due to the implosion of the Democratic incumbent, and being way too liberal for the state. Her point spread ended up being identical to Pryor's (lost 57-39), who had tons of money and support, ground game, incumbency, and a famous last name.

Could she be a good candidate for statewide office in the future? Or is the Democratic floor in Montana just unexpectedly high?

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

She has no future, she's just too liberal. The path to 40% in Montana is easy, the path to ~50% requires a moderate democrat like Tester.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

revolutionary leader.

No, but sadly the best candidate of 2014 has no higher elected future - in Montana or otherwise.

[IceSpear]

She has no future, she's just too liberal. The path to 40% in Montana is easy, the path to ~50% requires a moderate democrat like Tester.

Tell that to Gore and Kerry.

Interestingly, Tester actually didn't crack 50% in either 2006 or 2012.

[free my dawg]

She has no future, she's just too liberal. The path to 40% in Montana is easy, the path to ~50% requires a moderate democrat like Tester.

Wouldn't say moderate. Populist would be the better word (see: Tester, Schweitzer). Actually, left-libertarian minded Democrats generally do very well in Montana.

Basically, someone like me (left-wing on economics, but has a strong libertarian flavor) would do better than someone like LeBron.

[dmmidmi]

[user12345]

Hypothetically speaking, if she had been chosen to fill the senate seat, would she have been elected by the people?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I was also going to say "MSNBC." In particular, the Melissa Harris Perry Show.

[Maxwell]

Maybe in a super wave year, she could win the At-Large House seat, and then promptly lose re-election or run for Governor/Senator under pressure.

And I think a large chunk of that 40% was an "anti-Daines" vote.

[ElectionsGuy]

Continue her job as a State Senator I guess? She doesn't have a shot at anything big like governor or even MT-AL. Any D will get around 40% in Montana, it takes a skilled politician to get close to 45 or 50 (which MT Dems seem to have a lot of)

[International Brotherhood of Bernard]

Continue her job as a State Senator I guess? She doesn't have a shot at anything big like governor or even MT-AL. Any D will get around 40% in Montana, it takes a skilled politician to get close to 45 or 50 (which MT Dems seem to have a lot of)

She was a state rep and one who was already headed out the door after her district was mashed together with another incumbent, so she'll need new employment.

[badgate]

Is Arne Duncan going to quit soon?