2006 Conrad Burns



because of narrow win in 2000, democratic turnover on of montana s state government in 2004, polls in 2006 putting support in state @ around 40 percent, , high disapproval ratings jack abramoff scandal, burns had been singled out 1 of vulnerable senators facing reelection in 2006.


on june 6, 2006, burns won republican primary. in november general election, democratic opponent montana state senate president , organic farmer jon tester. in august, cqpolitics changed rating on race leans republican no clear favorite. according polls, burns s approval rating had fallen low 39 percent, lower other u.s. senator s.


since @ least august montana democratic party had paid staffer kevin o brien follow burns around nation. o brien filmed senator @ public events, included senate committee hearings , various campaign appearances. these tapes contents used variety of gotcha press releases , youtube music video. during 2000 race against schweitzer, cameraman matt mckenna had been paid trail burns. mckenna worked spokesman tester campaign.


in october election debate tester, regarding iraq war, burns said tester says our president doesn t have plan. think s got one. s not going tell in world , , later told tester, re not going tell our plan is, jon, because re going go out , blow it. these comments likened critics presidential candidate richard nixon s unfulfilled 1968 promise of secret plan end war in vietnam. burns hurt politically when confronted u.s. forest service hotshot crew virginia @ airport fire.


on november 9, 2006, burns conceded election tester. on november 15, 2006, burns angrily responded questions concerning time lame-duck senator, saying, m not going negotiate problems goddamn press... goodbye! goodbye! goodbye! [1]








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