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jmowreader

(53,395 posts) Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:12 AM Nov 2022

Wonderful news in Montana

This year Montana got a second House seat. The contest is between Democrat Monica Tranel and Republican Ryan Zinke, a well-known crook.

With 31 percent of precincts reporting, Tranel is beating Zinke 53.2/43.1.

While Montana is a screamingly-red state, they elect Democrats to high office on a fairly regular basis - one of their current senators is a Democrat, and they've had quite a few Democratic representatives and governors.

Folks, I think we're going to hold both houses. It's going to be a squeaker, but we'll be okay in the end. The Republic will be saved!

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Wonderful news in Montana (Original Post) jmowreader Nov 2022 OP

Awesome news! Ty!!! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #1

Isn't there a vote on abortion going on? wryter2000 Nov 2022 #2

It was called the "born alive protection act" or some bullshit Maru Kitteh Nov 2022 #3

Thanks wryter2000 Nov 2022 #4

Unexpectedly good news right now 42% reporting Maru Kitteh Nov 2022 #5

Same here on that glimmer of hope! calimary Nov 2022 #7

I like your Optimism! Why not?!! Cha Nov 2022 #6

SheltieLover

(81,719 posts)

1. Awesome news! Ty!!!

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:13 AM

Nov 2022

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)

2. Isn't there a vote on abortion going on?

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:14 AM

Nov 2022

That was sounding good

Maru Kitteh

(32,010 posts)

3. It was called the "born alive protection act" or some bullshit

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:24 AM

Nov 2022

like that.

As a resident, I urge caution. It's not impossible for Tranel to win, but the odds are stacked against her. These people are a little more than half out their minds. It's like a sickness.

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)

4. Thanks

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:28 AM

Nov 2022

How is the abortion measure doing?

Maru Kitteh

(32,010 posts)

5. Unexpectedly good news right now 42% reporting

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:38 AM

Nov 2022

Ballot Initiative

NO 55%
YES 45%

I'm excited about that. Gives me a GLIMMER of hope.

calimary

(90,797 posts)

7. Same here on that glimmer of hope!

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:55 AM

Nov 2022

Cha

(320,590 posts)

6. I like your Optimism! Why not?!!

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:41 AM

Nov 2022

Best of Luck to Monica Tranel!!

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