MT-AL: Rob Quist (D) vs. Greg Gianforte (R) vs. Mark Wicks (L), May 25

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

This crapstorm is literally one of the top things on CNN with the Garish Red breaking news font next to it, I don't think we gotta worry about under-coverage boys...

CNN's problem is that they're turning their stories into teflon. Nothing sticks. When everything is BREAKING NEWS people quit paying attention.

this is a correct take but a myriad local newspapers - who are atm breaking this stuff - are doing the job too.


btw


I'm not sure which is worse: "Ben's probably lying" Twitter, or "Weak whiny reporter... Me tough real man... Me carry heavy things" Twitter?
https://twitter.com/MBGlenn/status/867553118225133569

And those local outlets matter. CNN won't have a role.

[The_Doctor]

Why wasn't Gianaforte arrested? Does that mean Jacobs has to press charges first? Damn, now - wait, why am I obsessed with a Montana Special?

Either way, this is like the Train Wreck of Montana.

[Holmes]

Wow, just heard the audio. That's damning.

[Gass3268]

Sounds like Quist is personally ignoring the issue.

[Skunk]

Sounds like Quist is personally ignoring the issue.

They go low, we go high...

[Shilly]

For what it's worth, the Gallatin County sheriff donated to Gianforte's campaign.

http://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?201704149052236303

[Maxwell]

Sounds like Quist is personally ignoring the issue.

that's smart - let the surrogates make it an issue while you stay above the fray. Quist comes out looking like the sane, level headed candidate while Gianforte looks like even more of a red faced loon.

[cinyc]

According to the Change Research poll, only 5% and 4% of Montanans primarily get their news from CNN and MSNBC - and they're a Quist-leaning bunch to begin with.  22% chose Fox.  If you want to reach the Gianforte voters, CNN and MSNBC aren't going to cut it.

[Classic Conservative]

Sounds like Quist is personally ignoring the issue.

They go low, we go high...

That's quite rich.

[Maxwell]

According to the Change Research poll, only 5% and 4% of Montanans primarily get their news from CNN and MSNBC - and they're a Quist-leaning bunch to begin with.  22% chose Fox.  If you want to reach the Gianforte voters, CNN and MSNBC aren't going to cut it.

That's why Quist surrogates are putting in the leg work themselves.

[TheSaint250]

Sounds like Quist is personally ignoring the issue.

I feel like responding aggressively could hurt him in the end.  Most likely not, but responding to quick and sudden events like this can lead to damaging results for the side that should benefit.

[An American Tail: Fubart Goes West]

Well damn. That's big. We'll see what kind of effect it has tomorrow. Lots have voted already, but there's still lots that will vote tomorrow. Hopefully it will make the morning papers.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Wow, just heard the audio. That's damning.

Quist is writing a song about it as we speak

"The Ballad of Ben Jacobs"

[Technocracy Timmy]

According to the Change Research poll, only 5% and 4% of Montanans primarily get their news from CNN and MSNBC - and they're a Quist-leaning bunch to begin with.  22% chose Fox.  If you want to reach the Gianforte voters, CNN and MSNBC aren't going to cut it.

How about a police press conference?

[MAINEiac4434]

Here in Anaconda, no one had heard Gianforte news. I played audio at the bar and there the reaction could be summed up as "oh my god"
https://twitter.com/annehelen/status/867548633327063040


Source tells me that some Quist canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte/Guardian incident for voters.
https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/867553143688753152

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

At like 8 PM?

Canvassing regularly goes into the evening, especially in more populated areas. It's the only time when a lot of people are home.

Also, it's only 7:30, this broke at around 6.  Plenty of canvassing is still going on. It's still light out.

I've never once worked for a campaign that allowed canvassing after 6:00 PM. It's like campaigning 101. It tends to annoy otherwise approachable voters. I'd be amazed if either candidate has people out past sunset.

The sun hasn't set yet in Montana.

[cinyc]

According to the Change Research poll, only 5% and 4% of Montanans primarily get their news from CNN and MSNBC - and they're a Quist-leaning bunch to begin with.  22% chose Fox.  If you want to reach the Gianforte voters, CNN and MSNBC aren't going to cut it.

That's why Quist surrogates are putting in the leg work themselves.

As we discussed earlier in this thread, Montana has a ban on robo-dialing.  You need a live operator to place robo calls.  That potentially limits the number of people who can be called directly.

I think that anyone who doesn't live under a rock will have heard about this by tomorrow.  But a lot more people than you think live under a rock.

[Maxwell]

election BS encyclopedia - AG Mike Hatch was on track to beat Tim Pawlenty in the 2006 Minnesota Gubernatorial election, but then Hatch called a reporter a "Republican whore" after asking his running-mate too many questions just days before the election. Pawlenty ended up winning by 1 point even as Hatch led the last poll by 5.

[TheSaint250]

Wow, just heard the audio. That's damning.

Quist is writing a song about it as we speak

"The Ballad of Ben Jacobs"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8-sMJZTYf0

I laughed so hard when I heard that

[Gass3268]

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[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Breaking: Gianforte to make public appearance tonight, is expected to reveal his super saiyan

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Here in Anaconda, no one had heard Gianforte news. I played audio at the bar and there the reaction could be summed up as "oh my god"
https://twitter.com/annehelen/status/867548633327063040


Source tells me that some Quist canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte/Guardian incident for voters.
https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/867553143688753152

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

At like 8 PM?

Canvassing regularly goes into the evening, especially in more populated areas. It's the only time when a lot of people are home.

Also, it's only 7:30, this broke at around 6.  Plenty of canvassing is still going on. It's still light out.

I've never once worked for a campaign that allowed canvassing after 6:00 PM. It's like campaigning 101. It tends to annoy otherwise approachable voters. I'd be amazed if either candidate has people out past sunset.

The sun hasn't set yet in Montana.

You're right, those pesky time zones!

[ApatheticAustrian]

LIVE on #Periscope: Gallatin county sheriff gives a press conference on Montana Republican Greg Gianforte's alleged…
https://twitter.com/blakersdozen/status/867561325504978945


https://www.pscp.tv/w/1jMJgoAvbqPJL

[cinyc]

According to the Change Research poll, only 5% and 4% of Montanans primarily get their news from CNN and MSNBC - and they're a Quist-leaning bunch to begin with.  22% chose Fox.  If you want to reach the Gianforte voters, CNN and MSNBC aren't going to cut it.

How about a police press conference?

Depends on who airs it and when, doesn't it?  I doubt Fox News will air it live.  Will the local stations break into prime time programming to show it?  Probably not.

[Crumpets]

I wonder how the conversation would go down if one of those Quist canvassers comes across a Gianforte voter whose mind is changed by the incident, but has already voted. :/

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Fox News is talking about media conspiracy right now, not talking about anything Montana wise