Essentially citing lackluster support, tax-loving prohibitionist Senator Jeff Essmann has decided to focus on electing Republicans rather than waste his coin losing the 2012 GOP Gubernatorial primary election. While I can hardly control my excitement, I must admit that some part of me was looking forward to obtaining the inevitable and infinite fodder for critique at the Yellowstone Young Republicans Gubernatorial Debate scheduled for February 9 in Billings. Anyone who has witnessed Jeff Essmann partake in an original soliloquy knows exactly what I’m talking about. Considering that the questions asked in the debate will not be shared with the candidates prior, one can only imagine the panic Essmann must have been experiencing.
Judging from the comments on the Billings Gazette article announcing Essmann dropping from the race, this decision has elated many Montanans.
Although Essmann didn’t endorse another candidate, he implied that he will be supporting Rick Hill. Many are speculating that Essmann was forced from the race after the Hill campaign discovered a scandal. The Senator mentioned that he plans to return campaign donations… I urge those of you who contributed to Essmann to donate those funds to the campaign of Corey Stapleton. I look forward to seeing you all at the GOP Gubernatorial debate in Billings February 9, hosted by the Yellowstone Young Republicans.
I’d also like to see approximately five of the current (crowded) GOP field of 8, after Essmann’s departure; drop out to provide a clear contrast among the remaining candidates. The filing fee exceeds some of the entire campaign treasuries of candidates and any who are unable to raise enough cash to pay for the filing fee are likely not the over-achiever we need in Montana’s Capitol.
I also wanted to see him flail at that debate, with a dozen MTCIA members to boo him.
Now we need to recall his ass too.
Cana, I nice post. And I’ve come around to you way of thinking. I think the ONLY Pubbie dude that would have a chance against Bullock would be Corey. But the party has become SO wacko that I’m afraid that he won’t get the nomination. And that’s too bad. I think he would make a decent governor. Hill is despicable.
Wow, Larry. Are you being serious? What changed your mind?
Looking at all the other choices. Corey is the ONLY one who is halfway normal!
Even though I believe that initiated law is deeply flawed, Dem AG Steve Bullock is missing in action on medical cannabis as he runs for governor, especially after the Sands affair.
I guess we will take that as a compliment.
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