People really appreciate it when I’m straightforward about U.S. Senator Daines’ tragic record. Now, I’m going to apply a bit of scrutiny to ourselves, as Democrats, this 2020 US Senate primary election season. Because we have a real opportunity to beat Senator Daines, contribute
to flipping the US Senate, and repair and rebuild our nation, if we so choose.
I. 1 of every 10 Montanans is a veteran.
Should I be fortunate enough to win the MT Democratic primary on 02 June 2020, it will mark the first time in many decades that Montanans in a general
I. 1 of every 10 Montanans is a veteran.
Should I be fortunate enough to win the MT Democratic primary on 02 June 2020, it will mark the first time in many decades that Montanans in a general
election will have the opportunity to vote for a Democrat running for federal office who has served his country in uniform in a combat zone. (In my case, 4x deployed overseas and 2x permanently stationed overseas.) It will also mark the first time that an honors service academy
graduate has run for federal office as a Democrat in MT.
II. Montana is full of small business owners, whom vote - just not for Democrats, usually.
I am the only candidate in the MT Democratic U.S. Senate primary with business experience, and the only, of any party, self-made
II. Montana is full of small business owners, whom vote - just not for Democrats, usually.
I am the only candidate in the MT Democratic U.S. Senate primary with business experience, and the only, of any party, self-made
in the private sector (unless you consider #stevedaines, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, “self-made”). I also have a MBA with an Econ focus from the London Business School in the United Kingdom.
III. Montana is full of farmers and ranchers.
I’m the only candidate,
III. Montana is full of farmers and ranchers.
I’m the only candidate,
of either party, to have MT agricultural experience, having owned a 1,500 cattle ranch and farm in MT for nearly a decade.
IV. Montana has a large older citizen population.
In addition to supporting Medicare and Social Security, I’m the only candidate, of any party, to
IV. Montana has a large older citizen population.
In addition to supporting Medicare and Social Security, I’m the only candidate, of any party, to
have provided pro bono consulting to a startup nonprofit dedicated to reducing senior loneliness and depression and re-engaging seniors with their communities. It is now a going concern organization.
V. Montana is a Labor rich state.
My parents were members of MT labor unions.
V. Montana is a Labor rich state.
My parents were members of MT labor unions.
I’m a proud MFPE member. I’m the only candidate in the Democratic US Senate primary who can win back the union members Democrats have lost to Trumpism - and will lose again without a compelling candidate.
VI. Public education is vitally important in MT (and, everywhere else).
VI. Public education is vitally important in MT (and, everywhere else).
I’m the only candidate, of either party, to have served as a MT public school teacher.
VII. Montana is home to many sovereign tribal nations with rich cultures.
I’m the only candidate, of any party, to have not only grown up, in part, on a MT tribal nation, but to have lived
VII. Montana is home to many sovereign tribal nations with rich cultures.
I’m the only candidate, of any party, to have not only grown up, in part, on a MT tribal nation, but to have lived
and worked full-time on a MT tribal nation.
VIII. Climate change is an existential issue for humanity.
I’m the only candidate, of any party, to have directly worked on clean, renewable energy projects, tackling climate change. Talk only goes so far.
VIII. Climate change is an existential issue for humanity.
I’m the only candidate, of any party, to have directly worked on clean, renewable energy projects, tackling climate change. Talk only goes so far.
IX. Being familiar with Montana is important.
I’m the only candidate, of either party, to have lived in rural MT (as well as in its major towns), and the only to have lived in Eastern, Central, and Western Montana.
I’m the only candidate, of either party, to have lived in rural MT (as well as in its major towns), and the only to have lived in Eastern, Central, and Western Montana.
X. Understanding national security is essential to being a US Senator, though too few are so versed.
I’m the only candidate, of either party, to have been entrusted with a Top Secret/SCI clearance and to have worked critical national security issues requiring
I’m the only candidate, of either party, to have been entrusted with a Top Secret/SCI clearance and to have worked critical national security issues requiring
close collaboration with the CIA and SOCOM. I also worked at NATO, coordinating with countless allied and semi-allied nations.
We have the opportunity to upend the conventional logic regarding the US Senate race in MT. The remaining question, to be determined 02 June 2020, is
We have the opportunity to upend the conventional logic regarding the US Senate race in MT. The remaining question, to be determined 02 June 2020, is
do we truly want to beat Daines and solve the major challenges facing our Montana communities, nation, and planet?
Again, people appreciate me being straightforward about Daines. But to win and turn around our country, we must be, as well, as Democrats, honest with ourselves.
Again, people appreciate me being straightforward about Daines. But to win and turn around our country, we must be, as well, as Democrats, honest with ourselves.
