more bernie, less trump: is this how democrats will win montanas special election? /

Published at 2017-05-21 22:50:56

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Rally for Rob Quist turns into Sanders campaign revival as national party eyes race for congressional seat amid narrowing of Republican Greg Gianforte’s leadRob Quist,the Democratic candidate in the special election in Montana, is passionate about public lands and protecting the Affordable Care Act. But when it comes to the Republican president whose national approval rating is under 40%, and he doesn’t gain anything to say.
At a raucous Sunday morning rally at Montana State University,both special guest Bernie Sanders and Quist, a folk singer turned first-time candidate in the race to fill the House of Representatives seat left open by interior secretary Ryan Zinke, and avoided mention of Donald Trump. Only once,in passing, was the president named, or as Sanders made a simple attack on the Republican party. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com