HYPO: Brian Schweitzer as the Democratic nominee in MT-SEN

[Pessimistic Antineutrino]

Would he have defeated Daines?

He would have been a very strong candidate but it would have been tough to overcome the Republican wave. I think he ends up like Begich, running a strong campaign but coming up short in the end.

[free my dawg]

No. Loses by 4-7.

[Maxwell]

No. Loses by 4-7.

[IceSpear]

No. Loses by 4-7.

Yup. The wave was too much.

[publicunofficial]

Daines wouldn't have ran if Schweitzer got in. He only got into the race when it became clear the Democrats didn't have anyone to run, and would be rather hesitant to give up his first term in Congress to run against an opponent as tough as Schweitzer.


I think the GOP would give up on the seat before the wave begins to look apparent, and Schwietzer wins by a slim marigin against some nobody.

[publicunofficial]

Daines wouldn't have ran if Schweitzer got in. He only got into the race when it became clear the Democrats didn't have anyone to run, and would be rather hesitant to give up his first term in Congress to run against an opponent as tough as Schweitzer.


I think the GOP would give up on the seat before the wave begins to look apparent, and Schwietzer wins by a slim marigin against some nobody.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Schweitzer supposedly declined to run because of some shady financial deals he made.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

His decision not to run for senate, we thought was gonna give him the time needed to chose to run for prez, instead he cost us perhaps control of the Senate, by making a wishy washy decision.

Had Begich, Landrieu and Schweizer been on record supporting Keystone, perhaps, then those races would of turned out differently.

[Vosem]

Corey Stapleton had committed to running for the Senate even if Schweitzer was the candidate, and got pushed out by Daines. Stapleton was no Daines, but I think with the environment he would've beaten Schweitzer by a few points anyway (a la Sullivan vs. Begich).

[Vega]

Off topic somewhat, but didn't Daines rise up quick? One term in the house and lost a bid for Lieutenant Governor in 2008.