First it was Cook, then came Sabato now Gonzales and  Roll Call are getting in on the action as they swing the MT-AL election towards Rob Quist! Signs have abounded in the last week that the momentum is squarely behind him and in the final 3 days of the campaign the good news just keeps on rolling in.
Both have moved the race to Tilt Republican, which can be easily erased on Election Day if we get a big turnout.
Bernie Sanders also held 4 rallies across the big sky country and helped Rob Quist motivate 12,500 people for the final push until Election Day. These are big numbers for Montana (a typically red state) and goes to show the enthusiasm people have about Quist’s campaign to return Montana to the people.
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/05/22/bernie-sanders-draws-big-crowds-rob-quist-montana-special-election-closer-toss.html
Sen. Bernie Sanders spent the weekend barnstorming Montana for Democratic candidate Rob Quist, and by Monday, the House special election in the state had been moved closer to being a toss up.
According to Sen. Sanders office, 12,500 people turned for Sanders/Quist rallies over the weekend, “More than 12,500 Montanans came out to see Bernie Sanders and Rob Quist at rallies in Missoula, Butte, Billings and Bozeman Saturday and Sunday ahead of Thursday’s special election.”
Republicans are also getting extremely nervous as they did in the closing days for the KS-04 special election. Deja Vu strikes again and if the numbers are true they have every reason to worry.
https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/653200?unlock=SOV8HJ4QZYZGD2I1
The latest GOP polling shows Gianforte with a narrow lead. And for the first time, the presÂidÂent’s apÂprovÂal numÂbers have dropped unÂderÂwaÂter in this Trump-friendly state. A ReÂpubÂlicÂan poll conÂducÂted May 14-16 found just 46 perÂcent of Montana voters viewÂing PresÂidÂent Trump faÂvorÂably, while 47 perÂcent viewed him unÂfaÂvorÂably. This, in a state where Trump won 56 perÂcent of the vote, one of his strongest perÂformÂances in the counÂtry.
Trump’s approval rating is underwater in a state he won by 20 points in November, no wonder Republicans are scared. The article also has a prediction on what would happen if we win the seat with an admittedly flawed, but likable candidate.
Make no misÂtake: If DemoÂcrats win in Montana next Thursday, it would send shockÂwaves inÂto an already-frazzled ReÂpubÂlicÂan Party. Montana is raÂcially hoÂmoÂgenÂous, culÂturÂally conÂserÂvatÂive, and filled with workÂing-class voters who drifÂted away from the party last year. WashÂingÂton DemoÂcrats barely inÂvesÂted in the race beÂcause Montana isn’t the type of place to make a stand. There are 110 othÂer House ReÂpubÂlicÂans repÂresÂentÂing disÂtricts less ReÂpubÂlicÂan than this one, acÂcordÂing to the Cook ReÂport ParÂtisÂan VotÂing InÂdex.
The ReÂpubÂlicÂans’ slim lead is mainly due to early, well-funÂded efÂforts by the ConÂgresÂsionÂal LeadÂerÂship Fund suÂper PAC and the NaÂtionÂal ReÂpubÂlicÂan ConÂgresÂsionÂal ComÂmitÂtee. But if a not-ready-for-prime-time DemoÂcratÂic playÂer can preÂvail in Montana, it’s a glarÂing warnÂing that Trump’s probÂlems threaten to weigh ReÂpubÂlicÂans down alÂmost everyÂwhere in the counÂtry.
Can you imagine the panic Republicans in congress would feel if we won a district more Republican then 110 other congressional districts? It would create a stampede away from all things Trump. Let’s make sure it happens. We’ve got 3 days left to turn a small deficit into a win and with the wind at our backs we can do it!
How to help:
- Donate:Â Can you spare $5?
- Volunteer:Â Can you volunteer to make 5 calls?
- Ask your Facebook search bar by typing in “Friends in Montana” or “Friends from Montana” to see if anyone you know lives there. Remind all your friends and family about the election on Thursday May 25th and who will really stand up for Montana.
- Finally use your social media to Tweet, Facebook, email and do whatever you can to spread the word about this race! Suggested hashtags #MTAL #VoteQuist
Please Rec and share so we can get as many eyeballs as possible. Let’s do this!
UPDATE JUST IN: