See, I told you it's fucking impossible to beat Jon Tester and his good ol' boy schtick

Musha Hadeen Published July 5, 2018

Democrat Jon Tester should be vulnerable– Montana went for Trump 56-36— but MT is a rare case where the stupidity of the erectorate actually hurts the GOP.

You may recall that earlier this year, Tester released a deceptive ad intended to trick racists into supporting him. The ad featured 13 (now 16) bills that Tester introduced or backed that Trump signed into law.

This was in a dozen newspapers on Thursday:

At the same time that Tester tries to confuse Trump’s base, he’s openly making assurances to liberal interest groups.

Planned Parenthood

We are proud to stand behind @jontester, who has never been shy about supporting women’s access to health care or standing up for the Montana women who visit Planned Parenthood every year. #mtpol #mtsen pic.twitter.com/bqtH9A9miq

— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) June 29, 2018

Montana women deserve equal rights, and I’ll stand up to anyone who wants to put government between a woman and her doctor. I’m proud to stand with @PPact & their mission to protect access to basic health care services and rights for Montana women. #mtpol #mtsen pic.twitter.com/CjQ8I6yrO6

— Jon Tester (@jontester) June 29, 2018
Unions

Unions have championed the rights of Montana’s workers since day one. I’m honored to have the endorsement of the @MTaflcio, which represents more than 50,000 Montana workers. I will continue to fight alongside them on behalf of Montana families. #mtpol #mtsen pic.twitter.com/ha7KXJyH2b

— Jon Tester (@jontester) June 27, 2018

Firefighters regularly put their lives on the line for our safety. I’m honored to be endorsed by the Montana State Council of Professional Fire Fighters & I will never stop fighting to make sure Montana’s firefighters get what they need to keep Big Sky Country safe. #mtpol #mtsen pic.twitter.com/XRzmPD8LLm

— Jon Tester (@jontester) June 29, 2018

So far, Tester’s strategery is a resounding success. In the latest poll, Tester is +8 and over 50% (the threshold at which incumbents are generally considered safe-ish).