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Gianforte Taps Out Quist In Montana Special Election
washingtontimes.com ^ | May 25, 2017

Posted on 05/25/2017 9:57:39 PM PDT by Helicondelta

Republican Greg Gianforte muscled his way to victory in Montana, overcoming a challenge from Democrat Rob Quist and an election-eve scuffle with a reporter that led to criminal charges being filed against him.

With 83 percent of the precincts counted, Mr. Gianforte led Mr. Quist by a 50.3 percent to 43.9 percent margin. Libertarian Mark Wicks had 5.8 percent of the vote.

Undefeated in this year’s special congressional races after the election of President Trump, Republicans will now hold a 239-193 majority in the House.

During the campaign, Mr. Gianforte embraced Mr. Trump, who won the state by more than 20 percentage points in the November election.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Montana
KEYWORDS: election; gianforte; montana; mt2017
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To: Frank_2001
This should be in “Bone Breaking News” !!!! ;)

LMAO!!! VERY good!!!!

101 posted on 05/26/2017 6:18:35 AM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberals' agony is my entertainment.)
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To: Rockitz

“...Sorry, but the pubbies should have pulled a Torricelli on Mr. Gianforte. The GOP doesn’t need anymore bad press- they already get it 24/7 as it is....”

Naaa. Since they’re getting bad press 24/7 anyway, what’s body slamming a few reporters around gonna do...nothing. Bad press no matter what...so body slam a few just for chits and giggles. The People love it.


102 posted on 05/26/2017 6:19:27 AM PDT by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

So.. 56 is “old” now?


103 posted on 05/26/2017 6:19:47 AM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberals' agony is my entertainment.)
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To: central_va

The Republican got 50% of the vote, the Democrat 44%. So it wasn’t just a win, it was a substantial win.


104 posted on 05/26/2017 6:20:52 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Baizuo" A derogatory term the Chinese are using to describe America's naive "White Left")
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To: Carthego delenda est

LOL! Twatter locked me out because we beat their @sses so bad. :)


105 posted on 05/26/2017 6:21:20 AM PDT by kiryandil (Americ)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Don’t fool yourself, Ryan will try his level best to KEEP Gianforte from being seated in Congress, apology or not. And even if he does get seated, any positions of influence will elude Gianforte for some time to come.

Not since Jesse Ventura have we had such an assertive political figure.


106 posted on 05/26/2017 6:30:38 AM PDT by alloysteel (Why does anyone vote Republican, anyway? The Democrats STILL impose their will.)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX
I would advise you to disregard any polling coming from the failed pollsters of the mainstream media, which, once again, were a mile off the real winning result!!!

A Google poll actually had Quist ahead in 5-21

RealClearPolitics points to three polls, all from Gravis, conducted in late April, early May and last week. Gianforte was leading in all of three, though the size of his edge varied. In April, Gianforte was polling with 52 percent support to Quist's 39 percent. By early May, his lead had dropped to eight points, but it recently rebounded to 14.

Other surveys had varying results. For example, an Emerson College poll from April also showed voters preferred Gianforte by a margin 52 to 37 percent. But another poll conducted by the Democratic Senate Majority PAC showed the gap at just six percent, according to Roll Call. And at least one Google Survey poll had Quist ahead. - http://www.newsweek.com/montana-special-election-polls-gianforte-quist-615447

107 posted on 05/26/2017 6:31:10 AM PDT by daniel1212 ( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
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To: lgjhn23

As I read the story more closely, it appears that the reporter broke into Mr. Gianforte’s office. The “self-defense” exhibited by Mr. Gianforte seems warranted.


108 posted on 05/26/2017 6:32:21 AM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: exDemMom

Montana was the WRONG STATE to pull a stunt like that...too much testosterone left in men there, thankfully


109 posted on 05/26/2017 6:35:21 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Say hello to President Trump)
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To: miss marmelstein

Don’t cry.

Today is a good day for those of us with all our cookies!


110 posted on 05/26/2017 6:39:21 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: sargon

“And the GOP stands to benefit”

And I cannot think of a more undeserving group of ingrates.


111 posted on 05/26/2017 6:53:55 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: Angels27

Then crack together the skulls of Linda and Songbird.


112 posted on 05/26/2017 6:58:30 AM PDT by VietVet876
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To: Fightin Whitey

I was eventually fired for snacking on them rather than selling them.


113 posted on 05/26/2017 6:59:29 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: Lurker; sargon
“When is the GOP Congress going to realize that they and Trump could grind the Democrats into dust if they’d just get behind the President and start implementing his agenda, working to make America great again?”

The do realize it, they just don’t want it to happen.

L

They have had the power to be great for decades now, along with the support of the people.

Unfortunately, once they go to DC, they are surrounded by a sea of negativity with a news media that reports dishonestly to create the impression that the American people are appalled by everything they do. So they back down on the very ideas that we elected them for. Some of them are intimidated; others, I think, actually develop Stockholm syndrome.

I think it would be a great idea to have our politicians remain in their home districts once elected. With video teleconferencing, there is very little need for them to actually go to DC to conduct business. That way, they would be somewhat insulated from the toxic DC environment. We citizens could also send them letters of support--the idea here is that they would hear how we feel and think directly from us, not from the twisted WaPo. That could make them braver about standing up for what is right, instead of crumbling and kowtowing every time the DC establishment criticizes them.

114 posted on 05/26/2017 7:02:47 AM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: exDemMom

What you state is true, but the GOP has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the America-last Chamber of Commerce and Low Wages.


115 posted on 05/26/2017 7:07:24 AM PDT by alstewartfan ("It sharpens your perceptions when your back's against the wall."Almost Lucy by Al Stewart)
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To: Ann Archy

Thomas John Brokaw and like minded!


116 posted on 05/26/2017 7:08:00 AM PDT by GOYAKLA (" Winning not Whining"!)
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To: All

More media people need this treatment. .


117 posted on 05/26/2017 7:16:30 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: alstewartfan
What you state is true, but the GOP has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the America-last Chamber of Commerce and Low Wages.

I think that is largely a result of the factors I described in my previous post. Do they ever say that stuff in their campaigns for election, or are those policies that they pick up once they move into the swamp?

I don't recall anyone campaigning on a platform of opening the borders, allowing employers to avoid paying taxes and benefits by hiring cheap illegals and paying them under the table, etc. Our elected officials only support that stuff once they get into Washington. They are bullied and develop Stockholm syndrome, which causes them to support the causes and viewpoints of the bullies.

118 posted on 05/26/2017 7:24:28 AM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: miss marmelstein

Called survival training.


119 posted on 05/26/2017 7:36:13 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Ann Archy

I wonder how many Californians that claim Montana residence voted in this election? Liberals that have residency in multiple states, IMHO, big problem for voter integrity.


120 posted on 05/26/2017 8:25:50 AM PDT by Professional
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