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TexasTowelie

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Fri Apr 6, 2018, 01:52 PM Apr 2018

Green Party puts Democratic seat at risk in Montana

Democrats are fighting to keep the Montana Green Party from fielding a candidate in the race against Sen. Jon Tester (D).

Tester, running for a third term this year, is one of the most vulnerable Democrats up for reelection. His state favored President Trump over Hillary Clinton by a 21-point margin in 2016, and Tester himself won both his previous elections with less than 50 percent of the vote.

He now may face multiple challengers on the ballot this fall, creating a chance for a Green Party candidate to siphon votes from the left.

The Green Party earned access to Montana’s ballot after turning in thousands of signatures just before a critical deadline.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/381819-green-party-puts-dem-seat-at-risk-in-montana

Democrats suspect a GOP firm is behind the petition drive, and have filed a complaint with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices.

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Green Party puts Democratic seat at risk in Montana (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2018 OP
Oh joy, the Green Party again. Iliyah Apr 2018 #1
Spending that Russian money again exboyfil Apr 2018 #2
The US Green Party is clearly working as an agent of those hostile to America. Dawson Leery Apr 2018 #3
Voting Green and voting GOP are two means to the same end Abu Pepe Apr 2018 #4
The Green Party has only one purpose, and that is to help Democrats lose elections still_one Apr 2018 #5
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