http://swampland.time.com...to-retire/

AMF

Senator Schweitzer....I like the sound of that.

I have already gotten emails from groups wanting Brian to run for Senator. Guess we will see!

I remember interviewing Max years and years ago, when he was this young idealist. If there was every proof that Washington corrupts, poor Max is it. I'm glad he is getting out and I hope Schweitzer gets in.

AMEN, Amorette.

I'm waiting to hear what the scandal is. I figured his 'No' vote on gun control and his move to defund Obamacare were political moves to distance himself from the President. I'm pretty sure he'd have been happy to vote for more gun control if he knew he wasn't up for re-election.

Draft Schweitzer...

http://act.boldprogressiv...eitzer.com

[This message has been edited by Kelly (4/23/2013)]

Max must have around six million in his war chest for re-election. I think He realizes the Montana democrats are finally showing their backbone. Since he and Wanda split and she took her money, he needs to retire to keep the war chest.

Is that what happens with that money?

Yeah..I can only hope that Max converts his war chest for personal use. He's right up there with John Edwards anyway..

You can bet Maxie won't retire to MT. Too much money to be made in DC as a lobbyist and if he came back to MT I think there would be enough ready to do an old tar and feather job.

Max has already purchased land in the Bozeman area. He plans to build a home here, and retire. Those are his words, not mine.

[This message has been edited by Mathew Schmitz (4/24/2013)]

He is 72 years old (and looks great). I suppose if I didn't work for the next 40 years I'd look pretty good, too.

http://billingsgazette.co...8f678.html

Federal laws regarding war chests changed in the early 80's. Left-overs are not available for candidate's personal use but are to be donated to charities. PAC monies are not regulated.

Hmmmm. I think that needs to be researched. I recall that in GW years it was changed back to keep their war chest if they retired.

[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Emilsson (4/26/2013)]

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi...h.r.03660:

Ethics Reform Act

Website is the entry at Library of Congress.