Schweitzer vs. Brown: Livestock Industry Campaign Donations
Chuck Johnson wrote an article this morning comparing the campaign collections between Brian Schweitzer and Roy Brown. See the article at the following link. http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/10/28/news/state/25-donations.txt
It was interesting to see that Roy Brown’s second largest campaign contributing industry sector was the livestock industry whose contributions totaled $50,600. Schweitzer’s second largest industry contributors were lawyers and lobbyists who’s contributions totaled $251,000. Schweitzer did show $42,200 given to him by the livestock industry. Which is comparable to Brown’s amount. Although it didn’t show up as a top contributing industry sector.
What do people out in cattle country think about this?
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Anonymous
Well I think it is not suprising for our bully of gov.! He claims to be a rancher, but does nothing to support the ag industry. He also claims to be anti-lobbyists, but here he is taking campaign money from them. I also find it amusing that his anti-Brown radio ads accuse Brown of being “big oil”, yet the oil companies didn’t give Brown as much money as the out of state lobbyists gave Schweitzer. Unfortunately, he is a great liar, and Montana ranchers will have to endure another 4 years with him.
11:05 am - October 30, 2008