Midterm 2018 Election: Montana's Senate by Aly Tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3 en-us 2018-10-11 17:12:46 UTC 2018-11-09 03:15:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Watchclock.png Background Information: Candidate Jon Tester aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/292253204 Tester is an incumbent Democratic candidate running for the Montana senate and he is a more moderate left for the Democratic Party vote; observing Tester's economic views Tester was first elected to the senate in 2006. Prior to his election to the US senate, tester was a member of the Montana State Senate from 1999 to 2006.]]> 2018-10-12 16:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/292253204 Tester's Economic Platform aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/293081115 Tester wants to help open new markets to Montana's businesses, provide innovation for colleges and universities, open access to capital to grow and create new jobs, develop Montana's natural resources, and connect entrepreneurs with resources to start to grow their operations.]]> 2018-10-15 21:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/293081115 Background Information: Candidate Matt Rosendale aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302355325 Rosendale is the Republican candidate running for the Montana senate. He has already served Montana a great deal; he was elected Montana Commissioner of insurance, state auditor in 2016, served in the Montana State Senate, District 18, elected in 2012, and served in the Montana House of reps, district 38, from 2011-2013.]]> 2018-11-08 22:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302355325 Rosendale's Economic Platform aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302356626 Rosendale wants defend our nation by restoring leadership and accountability to Veterans healthcare, establishing the Iran deal, and securing our borders. He wants to expand the economy by repealing Obama Care, establishing free market health care reforms, and granting the Pass No-Nonsense Tax Reform.]]> 2018-11-08 22:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302356626 Montana's Demographic Makeup aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302358911 The estimated population in Montana is 1.06 million, as of 2018. There are numerous languages spoken in Montana such as, Blackfoot, Assiniboine, Cheyenne, Plains Cree, Crow, Dakota and Kutenai, but almost 95% of the population speaks English. The median age in Montana is approximately 39.8 years of age and the ratio of females to males is estimated to be 49.7% females to 50.3% males. The obvious majority in Montana are the Caucasians
; 89.1% Caucasians, 6.6% Native North Americans, 2.6% two or more races, .7% Asian, .5% other races, and .4% African American. In terms of religious preferences currently 65% are Christian based faiths, 5% are non-Christian based faiths, and 30% are non-affiliated with any religion.
]]> 2018-11-08 22:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302358911 Montana's Voter Registration Laws aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302364503 To vote in Montana, you are required to be a United States citizen, resident of Montana for at least 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. The deadline for regular registration is 28 days before the election. If you miss that deadline, he or she can still vote in the election by registering at the county election office and late registration is available until the close of polls on Election Day. Montana permits no-excuse early voting.
 A voter in Montana is required to present identification prior to receiving a ballot. Valid identification includes photo and non-photo ID identification, including a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, voter confirmation notice, government check, or another government document that shows the voter's name and current address.
]]> 2018-11-08 22:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302364503 Montana's Key Industries aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302366588 The state's industry can be summarized as agriculture first, then followed by travel and tourism, timber and mining. Certain occupations are not over represented. The Montana Department of Agriculture has stated that “agriculture is our business” and ranks agriculture as the state’s “number one industry and growing,” with wheat listed as the state’s No. 1 export. In Montana industries and employment generally separate into “farm and non-farm” industries. There top five non-farming industries include Real estate, rental and leasing at 11.8 percent, State and local government at 10.9 percent, Health care and social assistance at 9 percent, Retail trade at 7.2 percent, and Construction at 6.7 percent. 

]]> 2018-11-08 22:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302366588 Top Five Most Valuable Companies Headquartered in Montana aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302370021 1. Big Sky Airlines
2. Big Sky Brewing Company
3. Conlin's Furniture
4. Corporate Air Airline
5. First Interstate BancSystem]]> 2018-11-08 23:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302370021 Top Eight Employers In Montana aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302373195 1. University of Montana located in Missoula.
2. Albertsons with 29 stores in Montana.
3. Billings Clinic which is Montana’s largest healthcare organization.
4. Aageson Farm based in Gildford.
5. Bozeman Health with two hospitals; Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital and Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center.
6. Glacier Bancorp headquartered in Kalispell.
7. Kalispell Regional Medical Center located in Northwestern Montana.
8. Community Medical Center headquartered in Missoula.

]]> 2018-11-08 23:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302373195 Public Opinion Poll aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302377430 In your vote for Senate, was Jon Tester's vote against Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court?

The most important factor (16%) ,
An important factor (31%),
A minor factor (22%), or
Not a factor at all (30%) ]]> 2018-11-09 00:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302377430 2016 Presidential Election aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302378649 The 2016 United States presidential election in Montana was won by Republican Donald Trump with 56.2% of the vote. In the last ten presidential elections Montana has voted Republican, except in 1992.]]> 2018-11-09 00:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302378649 Montana's Biggest Midterm Election Issues aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302379884 Healthcare- Rosendale, the challenger, has taken advantage of Tester’s incumbent status to pin responsibility for rising insurance rates on him and others back in Washington.  Tester has dismissed these allegations while countering that, as Montana’s current insurance commissioner, Rosendale had real ability to prevent insurance rates from increasing but did nothing.

Corruption- The latest allegation against Rosendale suggests that he used his authority as state auditor to dismiss an existing case against owners of a Billings-based company who had donated $10,000 to help alleviate Rosendale’s debt. Other issues regarding campaign finance have plagued Rosendale throughout the campaign, when audio emerged that some see as evidence that he coordinated directly with the National Rifle Association regarding political advertising content. Tester, meanwhile, has been roundly criticized by Rosendale and his allies for being the top recipient of lobbyist cash in the U.S. Senate.

Public Lands- Tester alleges that Rosendale’s recent change of heart on whether public lands management should be transferred from the federal government to the states, a policy deeply unpopular in Montana and one that Rosendale advocated for during his run for the U.S. House in 2014, is nothing more than a temporary political stunt to help his electoral prospects. Rosendale, meanwhile, charges Tester with not having done enough to improve public lands access and management during his tenure in the U.S. Senate.]]> 2018-11-09 00:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302379884 Tester's Campaign Spending aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302381384 Supported- $3,864,697
Opposed- $16,993,026
And 23 outside groups spending money to support Tester in this race.]]> 2018-11-09 00:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302381384 Rosendale's Campaign Spending aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302382008 Supported- $5,171,727
Opposed- $15,651,288
And 35 outside groups spending money to support Rosendale in this race.]]> 2018-11-09 00:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302382008 My Prediction aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302408014 I believe Tester will win this years Midterm Election on behalf of the Montana Senate. The allegations throughout the trial made against Rosendale has made him appear no longer credible, such as issues regarding his campaign finance and the fact he did not manage insurance rates from increasing when he had real ability to do so as Montana's current insurance commissioner. If Rosendale is willing to take 10,000 dollars from a company to relieve his debt and run then what stops him from taking money from other companies and using that to benefit him ad what he wants instead pf representing Montana. Ad well as the fact if he could prevented the insurance rate increase because of the current job he has and chose not to then why would we vote for him to vote in the senate on the behalf of what we think needs reform and solutions. Although Tester also had allegations made against him and the vote against  Kavanaugh's confirmation to the supreme court may lead people to think his credibility has been proven untrustworthy but because Tester has proven and proven over again that he can be trusted people will vote to reelect him to office.]]> 2018-11-09 02:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302408014 Works Cited aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302410350 “Economy & Jobs.” Jon Tester | U.S. Senator for
Montana, www.tester.senate.gov/?p=issue&id=123.

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]]> 2018-11-09 02:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302410350 Voter Turnout in 2014 aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302411570 33% of registered voters]]> 2018-11-09 02:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302411570 Montana's Midterm Election Results aly_tyson https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302412834 Democratic Senator Jon Tester will win his third term in the senate representing Montana. With his personal connection to the state and Rosendale's relationship to the state always in question he was able to appeal to the state of Montana.]]> 2018-11-09 03:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_tyson/pueiorb81ce3/wish/302412834