GOP Rep. Rehberg to take on Sen. Tester in 2012

[The Northerner]

Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) has announced that he will take on Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in 2012.

The six-term Congressman will formally declare his candidacy on Saturday night, but told the Billings Gazette of his electoral plans earlier in the day.

"If this is a campaign on the issues with two contrasting philosophies, I better represent the state of Montana," Rehberg said.

He argued that having Montana represented by two Democrats -- Tester and Sen. Max Baucus -- is limiting the state, and that Montana's residents want a new approach.

"We essentially have one senator, two people voting the same way, doing the same thing," Rehberg said. "It's contrary to what Montana people want. Stop the spending, slow down the spending, find waste, fraud and abuse and right the ship."

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/142317-gop-rep-rehberg-to-take-on-tester-in-2012

[trotsky]

1. "two people voting the same way, doing the same thing"

Ah yes, far better to have two people whose votes cancel each other out, right? THAT'S the way to move forward. LOL