Jon Tester for U.S. Senate

My friend Rob, known better to the Montana blogging world as Wulfgar!, endorsed Jon today.

He had this to say:

I am anti-DC establishment, and become more so by the day. This bunch of politicking losers are the same bunch who handed the Senate to the Republicans in the first place … specifically because they’ve lost touch with the people who vote. Jon rightly points out that the Pearl Jam concert wasn’t a “stunt”, it was friends being friends. If the Republicans want to match Jon’s friends against Conrad’s friends, then we got us a winner, here.

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Jon Tester understands that Montanans actually value our state, our relationships, and our loyalties.

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I don’t care who thinks a candidate is just spiffy, half as much as I want insight into that candidates beliefs and loyalties. I want a candidate loyal to Montana, to Montanans, his friends and his neighbors. Do we elect Senators to represent establishment groups and interest parties, or to represent us? I think the latter. And that’s why I can finally, strongly, endorse Jon Tester for the US Senate.

Thanks, Rob. I’m glad to have you on-board.

You might have seen it last week, a little article in the National Journal, Washington, D.C.??s, most insider publication, that said that any candidate seen with Big Sandy??s Jeff Ament and Pearl Jam was a surefire loser in Montana.

Quite frankly, I was a little ticked off. But I didn??t give it much thought because taking advice on winning elections from Washington, D.C., can be a bit like taking a business ethics class from Jack Abramoff, the Washington lobbyist tied to Conrad Burns and under indictment for wire fraud and conspiracy.

But then one of my primary opponents, John Morrison, decided that he needed to distribute this article across the state of Montana.

Let me tell you this: I don??t like Washington insiders telling me I can??t be seen with my old friends from Big Sandy. Montanans stick together, and don??t forget friends just because some D.C. insider thinks that friends are disposable. That??s not the Montana way.

I grew up with Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam. Jeff is a Big Sandy boy like me. His father was Mayor, and gave me my first flattop haircut. I taught Jeff??s sisters and brother music in school. And Jeff and I used to play pickup basketball games together.

Jeff has been fortunate to make a good living doing what he loves ??? playing music. Year after year he gives back to the people and youth of Montana, the state he still calls home today.

I??m running for the U.S. Senate because I think Conrad Burns has lost touch with this state. I sure won??t forget my Montana values and roots ??? and family and friends.

That??s a promise. This Montana farmer knows what matters. I??m running to represent Montanans — all Montanans. And, yes, even my friend from Big Sandy, Jeff Ament, can count on me too.

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Wow.

I just wanted to thank everyone who marched with Jon Tester at the homecoming parade. Your energy is absolutely contagious and Jon Tester will win if you keep it up.

Honestly, people were just lining the sidewalks chanting, “TESTER! TESTER! TESTER!”

That was so awesome.

Also, a shout out to the U of M College Democrats — 85 people at your first meeting. Great job on turnout calls and tabling. Keep us at the Tester campaign updated on how we can help.

I hope everyone??s homecoming was as fun as the parade.

Photos will be up tomorrow.

Jon was in Missoula on Saturday for the Homecoming Parade. Jess Grennan, our staffer who was there with him, has promised a report and pictures later today. Look forward to it.