Montana House race contrast: Navy SEAL vs longtime educator

[BlueMTexpat]

13. Tester should be OK because he

is a Montanan by birth, generally well-liked, and has the background to understand well the mind-set of those in eastern MT, who are among the most conservative. He has also successfully managed to champion issues of importance to Montanans. But it is true that his last two races have both been close ones.

If MT stays blue with Bullock as Governor and if - by some minor miracle - Denise wins her race, I believe that much of the same grassroots support will turn out for Tester in 2018. Tester has been campaigning with and for both. Recent ratings have also shown his approval rate to be much higher than his disapproval rate (46% to 34%).

If Hillary wins in 2016 - as I fervently believe will be the case - I believe that ALL Dems will find fresh reason to support down-ticket Dems, even in non-Presidential election years.