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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSCOOP: Tester Mentioned as Potential Senate Majority Leader in 2020
Montana PostIt was mentioned in The Hill article that Jon Testers name had been brought up in the same conversation as Joe Manchin in a CNBC interview with Bernie Sanders. This got some people thinking and I received some emails with information that is both exciting and a conundrum.
This post from Great Falls Cascade County Democratic Central Committee was sent me as proof and it isnt the first time I have heard the rumor. I have heard discussions are occurring all over Montana.
This is incredible news for Montanans as we are all proud of the consummate statesman, Mike Mansfield, the only Montanan to serve as Senate Majority Leader. He also holds the distinction of serving in the role the longest from 1961-1978. He also ushered through the Senate some of the most important legislation in our nations history. Medicare, Medicaid, the Civil Rights Act, The Clean Air and Water Acts and much more.
This post from Great Falls Cascade County Democratic Central Committee was sent me as proof and it isnt the first time I have heard the rumor. I have heard discussions are occurring all over Montana.
This is incredible news for Montanans as we are all proud of the consummate statesman, Mike Mansfield, the only Montanan to serve as Senate Majority Leader. He also holds the distinction of serving in the role the longest from 1961-1978. He also ushered through the Senate some of the most important legislation in our nations history. Medicare, Medicaid, the Civil Rights Act, The Clean Air and Water Acts and much more.
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SCOOP: Tester Mentioned as Potential Senate Majority Leader in 2020 (Original Post)
brooklynite
Oct 2019
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Indykatie
(3,696 posts)1. Not the Best Choice In My Opinion Though I'd Like to See Schumer Replaced
Tester is a centrist who I think would be out of step advocating some of our Dem party positions. Being Senate Majority Leader would also make it harder for him to win re-election. I like Durbin as a possible leader.
OnDoutside
(19,954 posts)3. Durbin would be great alright. I wonder would Chris Murphy have a chance ?
roamer65
(36,745 posts)2. I'd be in favor of it.
Manchin? Fuck NO!
wryter2000
(46,037 posts)4. Premature
Lets win the Senate first
tritsofme
(17,376 posts)5. Schumer isn't going anywhere.
The Democratic caucus doesnt seem to be clamoring for new leadership, sounds like a nothing-burger.
Miguelito Loveless
(4,465 posts)6. By who?
Tester?
Maru Kitteh
(28,339 posts)7. NICE! Tester is a good and decent man.
I think he could be quite effective.