Montana Gov. Steve Bullock for President

[virtualobserver]

are there any Montana DU'ers who can give me their local take on him.

He looks good from a distance.

[Motownman78]

1. Too centrist for the Alt-Left

He comes from a red state. The Alt-left would eviscerate him in the primaries.

[virtualobserver]

2. He does come from a red state, but in what way is he centrist?

All I know about him is that he has vetoed abortion restrictions.

[Motownman78]

3. Says stuff like this

"Montana will not allow any terrorist organization to intimidate us into abandoning our values. The safety of Montanans is my top priority. No Syrian refugees have been settled in the state and we have had no formal requests to do so. Montana has a process in place for considering refugee settlement requests; we are reviewing those protocols to ensure that if a request comes, we take all appropriate steps to ensure that the safety of Montanans will not be jeopardized by their placement."

Also Pro-Gun and rated B- by NORML.

As I said, too Centrist for Alt-Left. But did work with Republicans to expand Medic-Aid in Montana.

[virtualobserver]

5. B- isn't perfect but I've seen worse

Your quote of his is interesting.....it sounds like he is talking tough but it doesn't actually say anything crazy.

I'm not a fan of the term alt-left, but alt-left supported Bernie who was either "balanced" or " a crazy gun nut" depending on who you talked to.

[MontanaMama]

4. I'm really intrigued at the suggestion

of Steve Bullock for POTUS. I can see how he does look good from a distance. He's been a decent governor from my perspective...good looking, liberal and well thought of...without scandal. I will say that he might lack some polished political savvy...but that is a skill that could be learned. Montana has a history of electing well rounded Dem governors, thank damned goodness or I'd lose my mind. Remember Governor Brian Schweitzer? He was well liked from both sides of the aisle. For a while it seemed he'd be in the hunt for POTUS, but he seems to have left the radar.

[virtualobserver]

6. I like the idea of a liberal governor from a western state

I'm from Texas and we have people in state government here that are a wonder to behold.

I'll keep an eye on Bullock.

[MontanaMama]

9. I will too.

Haven't heard any scuttle at local dem meetings. I always thought the DNC would get behind Brian Schweitzer but that seems to have fizzled out. I don't know if anyone who doesn't like Bullock...they may disagree with his policy but he's well liked on both sides of the aisle. He is rock solid on a woman's right to choose.

[BluesRunTheGame]

7. I'd rather see him challenge Steve Daines in 2020.

He'd have a good chance of picking up a Senate seat for us. I don't think he has much of a chance at the presidency.

[virtualobserver]

8. That would seem more likely.

The sooner we retake the Senate the better.

[MontanaMama]

10. I think Daines is vulnerable.nt