It is because of neither. It looks like he spent more on his campaign because more people donated to his campaign than to the other Montana candidates: http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200626&c=424323

This makes sense, because of (1) his national recognition from the previous year’s abuse by his opponent and the Montana supreme court and (2) his principled refusal of donations from good people wanting to help him when the court ordered that he pay his opponents’ legal bills.

The Republican currently holding that senate seat ran for it after having served in the house, though I don’t recall whether it was because he was term-limited out.

No, I’m reasonably certain that people can bounce from one position to another for as long as they desire, just so it isn’t the same position for more than 8 years. I see where the confusion may have started – I said term limits for state legislators which is true, but the limits are for representatives and senators separately.

He put more money into his campaign than alot of CP candidates can. Now,wether that is because he is wealthy,or more prone to take big risks, I dont know.

So…the term limit thing applies to the entire legislature? He can’t run for State Senate next time?

He had to take a bank note out on his Caterpillar to pay part of his own legal fees from the Democrats’ lawsuit. Thankfully, a lot of good people from the local community, from the Republican party, from CP National, and from the now TAV group, helped him get his bulldozer out of hock.

Hey, maybe it IS possible for people with differing opinions to be united in a cause! :^)

Keyes stated he would leave the GOP (how many times have we heard that one) if the GOP nominates an openly pro-choicer. Guess he missed the many comments by Bush stating he supports exceptions and that he would not touch Roe.”

Keyes is a member of the Catholic league, and your right—it is GOP territory.
Something tells me Keyes is going to bolt though.
And if he could, Michael Novak also sits on that same Board of Directors, and is a good friend of his. Maybe he’d give the CP some coverage?

As for the Senate District, that guy only got 5%, but Rick Jore has name recognition, experience, money, and already got elected by half the district.

Keyes stated he would leave the GOP (how many times have we heard that one) if the GOP nominates an openly pro-choicer. Guess he missed the many comments by Bush stating he supports exceptions and that he would not touch Roe.

6 yrs of little to no action from the good “Christian” GOP President and Congress should be a glaring sign.

Then, some people are more loyal to Party then Principle. I would, if I were on CP Committee, not waste a lot of time with Buchanan or Keyes. They can lead, follow and move out of the way.

Sorry, but I tire of cool aid drinkers and do nothings. I get tired of those of influence that sell out and do not look at works, but just pretty words (sums of Protestants much to often as well).

Chec out the Remnant Newspaper-they complain about any deviation, no matter how slight, but then fawn over Buchanan.

Doubt they would give me the time of day…oh thats right, they have not and ignore my past letters in support of CP.

I don’t think it would be difficult at all; his senate district comprises only two house districts. He proved he can win one of those districts by a 10% margin against an incumbent, and the other district voted for the Republican candidate by a 20% margin last time, so they’re definitely conservative enough. Similarly, that senate district elected their Republican senator by a 20% margin in 2004, and he is up for re-election in 2008. However, the last CPer to run for that senate seat only took slightly more than 5% of the vote. With all the praise Rick got for his fairness and honesty – even from the most liberal, most mudslinging Democrats – I think people throughout the region will be a little more open to putting a CPer in the Senate.

Montana’s term limits are a maximum of 8 years in a 16 year period for state legislators, so he cannot run for re-election until 2010.

To those accusing Alan Keyes of being anti-catholic.

He sits on the Board of Directors for the Catholic League
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_League_%28U.S.%29

I didn’t know about the term limit thing…I certainly hope Jore will continue to play the role of standard bearer.

Like Bill Shearer, I’m beginning to wonder if my previous support for term limits for legislative offices was misplaced-not just because of it cutting off Rick Jore’s tenure, but just generally. Oh well, there are many more fish to fry besides re-visiting the term limits issue.