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November 9, 2006
Sen. Burns concedes Montana race
U.S. Sen. Conrad Burns conceded defeat to Jon Tester on Thursday, acknowledging that a tight election had gone to the Democrats' favor, Burns' campaign told The Associated Press.Burns, a three-term senator whose campaign was troubled by verbal gaffes and voter discontent, congratulated Tester, a farmer and state legislator.
"I stand ready to help as Montana transitions to a new United States Senator," Burns said in a statement provided to the AP.
About time too!
Found at Yahoo! News via Jamison.
Posted by Dianne at November 9, 2006 1:30 PM
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