…and I thought our politics were weird.
Jun 6th, 2008 by Rebecca
This is hilarious.
Bob Kelleher, a perennial candidate, liberal activist, and former Green Party candidate, has won the Republican Senate primary in Montana to challenge incumbent Democrat Max Baucus, defeating two right-wing state politicians, including the former Majority Leader of the Montana House.
His campaign website makes for an interesting read. It makes no mention of the Republican Party - it actually says he’s running for the Green nomination, and expresses support for trade unions, public transport, ending the war on drugs, ending the Iraq War, improved healthcare and Ralph Nader. He’s quite clearly well to the left of Baucus.
I have no idea what happened here, but I’m very amused. I’m gathering the Republicans aren’t very happy about it: the chair of the state Republican Party basically came straight and told the press that they won’t give him any assistance, surprise of surprises. It could make for an pretty bizarre race later in the year.