On Friday afternoon U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s campaign team sent a follow-up e-mail asking for $10 from 1000 people. Tester had previously sent an e-mail asking for donations on January 19.

It appears the Senator’s request for donations fell short and he’s worried that out-of-state money will define the Montana U.S. Senate race. He wrote:

With the national GOP already plotting to bring their shady tactics and special interest money into our state, it’s time for us to show them just what kind of fight they’re in for.

In my humble opinion, Jon Tester has the market cornered on shady campaign tactics.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) picked up on the fact that Tester could not get 1000 people to donate $10 and his crying about out-of-state money influencing the race. The NRSC brought up the fact that Moveon.org has donated “over $62,000” to Jon Tester. They issued a press release late Friday afternoon called, FACT CHECK: Senator Tester’s Special Interest Hypocrisy. Continue reading →