Why they aren't calling MT

[keithjx]

Sorry about the constant, repetitive posting of the #s, but when I started, it was Tester 55-43. The most recent #s are Tester 51-47 w/ 58% reporting. With the outlying counties that are made up of a lot of ranchers, etc. that vote R, it's prudent to wait a while

Presently:

U.S. Senate
(503 of 867 Precincts Reporting)
58% reporting


D Jon TESTER 115,182 51
R Conrad BURNS 104,909 47
LB Stan JONES 5,487 2


KJ

[nashville_brook]

1. thanks for the updates!!

[Monty_]

2. new #'s

51-46 for Tester and 3% for Jones with 58% in

[keithjx]

9. Thanks for keeping the #s posted.... n/t

[kid a]

3. because two of the biggest counties - RED counties - haven't reported

[keithjx]

8. According to MT SOS

Early returns on Yellowstone Co:
Tester 18161
Burns 16888

Pretty even split. Sucks that Gallatin won't report till the morning, but I think the split will be similar to Yellowstone.

http://sos.mt.gov/ELB/archives/2006/elections/general/ussenate/index.asp
KJ

[CabalPowered]

4. Yellowstone county is fairly red and he's doing great there.

Personally, I think he's in great shape. :thumbsup:

[upi402]

5. I think they are creatively counting them

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

6. To Me This Is The Only Real Race To Be Watching Right Now.

I'm confident in Claire. But I think this race is going to get tighter and tighter. Fingers crossed!

[havocmom]

7. Right about those ranch counties usually strong GOP

but the population numbers are in the cities.

Now, Kalispell is GOP but if people were standing in long lines to vote, it is probably cuz they are pissed and want some changes.

I got a call from GOP at five minutes to poll closing time. I live in a county with so few registered DEMs we can hold meetings in a VW Bug. If they are calling to GOTV in this county at that hour, they are pissin their pink panties!

[keithjx]

10. Sounds about right

Good to hear about the late calls. I've heard the same from some friends, so that's encouraging. Go Tester!
KJ