Bob Kelleher??

[itshappening]

I was reading Daily Kos (dont ask why... ) and they said that a Republican outsider had won a GOP primary for US Senate in Montana, he is 85, anti war but pro-socialized medicine :rolleyes: he was described as a frequent candidate under the Democrats, Green party etc. for public office for 30 years (never winning) and advocates changing the executive branch of government and congress into a Parliament (crazy idea)

no friend of ours but.... he won his five-way primary by 13 POINTS !!

What can we learn from his success???

Montana - Summary Vote Results

U.S. Senate - GOP Primary
871 of 871 Precincts Reporting - 100%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Kelleher, Bob GOP 26,766 36%
Lange, Michael GOP 16,959 23%
Bushman, Kirk GOP 15,393 21%
Lovaas, Patty GOP 7,604 10%
Pearson, Anton GOP 4,217 6%
Garnett, Shay GOP 2,774 4%

Local News story (describes it as an upset)

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080604/NEWS01/80604013

[asgardshill]

Is that the CEO of Southwest Airlines Bob Kelleher? If so, the name recognition alone was probably good for at least 10 percentage points.

[jarofclay]

We in Montana (Flathead) are just appalled that this guy was the Repub nom to go against the incumbent Democrat. This may be a case where the MTGOP doesn't want to throw money to the wind as the incumbent, Max Baucus, already has over $10 million dollars in his campaign war chest.

Check this Bob Kelleher out. He's a nut.
http://www.onewest.net/%7Ekelleher/

[Danke]

Is that the CEO of Southwest Airlines Bob Kelleher? If so, the name recognition alone was probably good for at least 10 percentage points.

That's would be Herb Kelleher.

[itshappening]

We in Montana (Flathead) are just appalled that this guy was the Repub nom to go against the incumbent Democrat. This may be a case where the MTGOP doesn't want to throw money to the wind as the incumbent, Max Baucus, already has over $10 million dollars in his campaign war chest.

Check this Bob Kelleher out. He's a nut.
http://www.onewest.net/%7Ekelleher/

thanks for the reply!!

the incumbent will win but...... after his next term I hope you can run a suitable candidate in the primary and the election:)

[asgardshill]

That's would be Herb Kelleher.

I stand corrected.