Montana U.S. Senate election, 2006
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Conrad Burns (R)
Republican Conrad Burns is up for re-election. He had some opposition in the Republican Party primary, but easily won re-nomination with 75% of the vote. Montana State Senate President Jon Tester won the Democratic primary. Democrats can only hope Burns is seen as damaged merchandise in the November election.
- Senator: Conrad Burns
- State: MT
- Age in '06: 71
- Prognosis: Lean GOP (04/05)
Important Dates
- Filing Deadline (Major Parties): March 23, 2006
- Filing Deadline (Minor Parties/Independents): May 30, 2006
- Primary: June 6, 2006
Candidates
- Democrats
- Jon Tester (D) (cw) - State Senate President. Winner: recieved 61% of Democratic primary vote.
Bob Candee (D) (cw)- Ken Marcure (D)
- John Morrison (D) (cw)- State Auditor.
- Paul Richards (D) (cw) - former State Representative, withdrew and endorsed Tester.
Clint Wilkes (D) (cw)
- Republicans
- Conrad Burns - Recieved 74% of Republican primary votes.
- Bob Kelleher (R) (cw)
- Bob Keenan (R) - State Senate Minority Leader.
- Daniel Neste-Huffman (R) - '04 Cascade County Clerk of Court Candidate
- Conrad Burns - Recieved 74% of Republican primary votes.
- Libertarian
- Stan Jones (Libertarian) (cw)
Results
- Tester won 49-48%
Previous Elections
- 2000: 51% / 48% over Brian Schweitzer (D) (now Governor)
- 1994: 62% / 38% over Jack Mudd (D)
- 1988: 62% / 38% over John Melcher (D) (incumbent)
Montana presidential election results
- 2004: Bush 59% / Kerry 39%
- 2000: Bush 58% / Gore 34%
Narrative
Montana has been trending blue, and Burns might just get caught up in it. A number of minor scandals have surfaced, especially involving Jack Abramoff of Tom Delay fame. A recent poll had Burn's relect number pegged at 36%. Morrison declared for the race in April, and Tester is also in the running. It is expected that if both Morrison and Tester run it will be a very competitive democratic primary.
Posted on Politics1.com on January 12, 2006:
A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows the barrage of bad publicity about Conrad Burns' close ties to Abramoff have taken a major toll. His once double-digit lead over the two leading Democrats is gone. Burns and liberal State Senate President Jon Tester (D) are tied at 45% apiece. Burns leads State Auditor John Morrison (D) by a narrow 46% to 43% vote. Posted by Ron Gunzburger - 01.12.06 [1]
Morrison has been badly damaged by reports that he failed to enforce a securities fraud settlement with Venue Tech, because he had an affair with the wife of Venue Tech's president. (DailyKos story) Morrison was also a strong supporter of the Defense of Marriage Amendment.
Tester Crushes Burns in First Debate - summary of the first debate.
External Links
- McKee, Jennifer. Abramoff: His staff and Burns' were close Missoulian, March 9, 2006.
- Johnson, Charles. Tester offers energy plan for U.S. Billings Gazette, March 11, 2006.
- Johnson, Charles. Dems stress need for unity to oust Burns Helena Independent Record, March 12, 2006.
- Harden, Blaine. Burns May Be Bouncing Back -- Polls Suggest Montana Senator Is Shedding Ties to the Abramoff Scandal Washington Post, April 23, 2006.
- McKee, Jennifer. Burns got contract; daughter got post Billings Gazette, April 23, 2006.
- Johnson, Charles S. Horse Sense: National GOP's dedication to Burns now in question Billingsgazette.com, October 22, 2006.
- Rave, Jodi. Burns, Tester take contrasting tacks on American Indian issues Independent Record, October 22, 2006.
- Roberts, Jim. Montana Senate Race Tightens: Conrad Burns Trails by Two Points National Ledger, October 22, 2006.
- McKee, Jennifer. Abramoff friend describes Burns staff's ties to lobbyist Billings Gazette, October 31, 2006.
Sen. Max Baucus (D)
Sen. Max Baucus - Next Election in 2008.
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