Tester moves back to top of GOP Senate hit list

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Republicans think Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) overstepped in his opposition to President Trump’s pick for secretary of Veterans Affairs and that it could breathe new life into his Montana Senate race.

Tester hasn’t been seen as a top target for Senate Republicans in a cycle where they have numerous pickup opportunities, but Republicans say that may have changed this week.

Trump is vowing that Tester will pay a steep political price for his takedown of VA nominee Ronny Jackson, especially given the president’s 2016 victory in Montana by 20 points — and it’s an argument being echoed by Republicans.

“I don’t think you want to be the tip of the spear of the anti-Trump movement in a state that voted so overwhelmingly for President Trump,” said a senior Senate GOP aide.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/385114-tester-moves-back-to-top-of-gop-senate-hit-list?rnd=1524824292?userid=229233

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. Please proceed, idiots

Jackson was not only unqualified for the position but not even appropriate for the current post he holds.

[mvd]

2. It will be great when they are wrong

instead I think he will be fine (I don't think even MT wants the VA privatized), and hopefully that emboldens red state Dems to do the right thing more often. We need to be supportive of moves like his.

[manor321]

3. Just bullshit from The Hill. LOL. n/t