The only thing I ever heard about his Governorship was the abortion ban. But that doesn't surprise. The establishment wing is very strong in the prairie states, especially the Dakotas and Montana. Republicans elected from those states are usually porkmasters. There are a couple state legislators in the race against him (and a lady doctor with auburn hair). I don't know if they are any better and I doubt they can compete with him. Noem is the only person who is likely to have been able to.
Montana is not as red as people think, especially for senate elections. I mean, they elect idiots like Baucus and Tester.
Yes, I know. Baucus's seat has never elected a Republican since popular elections began. The last Republican to hold it was a progressive RINO elected by the state leg in 1907. I believe only Mary Landrieu's seat in LA has been held longer continuously by the rats, it last elected a Republican in 1876.
I'm not really afraid of the rats post-Schweitzer choices in MT however. The 2 I've seen mentioned are State Supreme Court Justice Brian Morris and LT Governor John Walsh. And if one of them doesn't get in then they should be screwed for sure.
You’re right. In reality, the rat bench is so weak in Montana, I can’t see them coming up with anything, but I wish Corey Stapleton had remained in the senate race (he’ll run for Daines’ seat). He has a more conservative record than Daines, but it looks like we’re stuck with what we have, which sucks.
As for South Dakota, none of the challengers to Rounds are likely to beat Rounds. He has a huge warchest. Yet again, its another race where the rat cabinets are bare, and we’re sending someone who is not really a conservative.
One upside is that Noem’s decision not to run essentially makes that House seat a lock. I’m not sure what that race would have looked like had it been open, especially with Tim Johnson’s son lurking around trying to make another dynasty.
So, it looks like we’re likely to get two more John Hoevens in the senate.
It means we have to work extra hard for the conservative in North Carolina (Rove’s group is weak here), and the primary challenges to RINOS like Graham, Alexander, and McConnell.
Four conservatives elected in 2014 will be a good haul.