Jon Tester

[Wiz in Wis]

I'm not seeing a lot of thought about Jon Tester running for President. Is that because no thinks he will, no one thinks he could win the primary, no one likes him, or no one thinks he's getting re-elected?

Because, he seems like at least as good an option as Warren or Harris.

[Person Man]

He needs to win to run. He is something to look into to expand the map back into rural areas, but he isn't at that elite pedigree or state size to command that much attention.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Not happening, sadly.  He's too pro-gun and too pro-oil for the national Democratic Party.

This isn't the 1970s anymore.

[Figueira]

Not happening, sadly.  He's too pro-gun and too pro-oil for the national Democratic Party.

This isn't the 1970s anymore.

This, and we need him to hold the Montana seat.

[Person Man]

Not happening, sadly.  He's too pro-gun and too pro-oil for the national Democratic Party.

This isn't the 1970s anymore.

This, and we need him to hold the Montana seat.

I am hoping we go Fruedenthal on guns.

[libertpaulian]

Not happening, sadly.  He's too pro-gun and too pro-oil for the national Democratic Party.

This isn't the 1970s anymore.

This, and we need him to hold the Montana seat.

I am hoping we go Fruedenthal on guns.

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[Fuzzy Bear]

Tester is the kind of guy who runs for President when it becomes clear that he can't be reelected in his home state, but hopes that he'll be a Favorite Son in the General Election.  That was Fred Harris's plan in 1972.  He knew he was a goner for re-election, so he convinced oil interests to bankroll his ill-starred Presidential campaign, which never really got off the ground.  His 1976 effort wasn't much better.

[Figueira]

Tester is the kind of guy who runs for President when it becomes clear that he can't be reelected in his home state, but hopes that he'll be a Favorite Son in the General Election.  That was Fred Harris's plan in 1972.  He knew he was a goner for re-election, so he convinced oil interests to bankroll his ill-starred Presidential campaign, which never really got off the ground.  His 1976 effort wasn't much better.

I think Tester can get re-elected, though.