Brian Schweitzer

June 9, 2009 - 11:39am
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Montana Governor to Dems: take Christie backers 'outside and teach them a lesson'

Gov. Brian Schweitzer, Democrat of Montana, speaking to attendees at a Democratic fundraiser featuring Jon Bon Jovi last week.

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May 30, 2009 - 9:13am
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Sebelius and Schweitzer picked GOP running mates

Gov. Jon Corzine's consideration of a Republican running mate, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce President Joan Verplanck, is an idea that has worked for two other Democratic Governors in recent years.  In Kansas, Kathleen Sebelius picked Republicans to run with her in 2002 (John Moore, a former Kansas Chamber of Commerce Chairman and Cessna executive) and 2006 (Mark Parkinson, a former legislator and GOP State Chairman who became Governor when Sebelius resigned in April.)  Brian Schweitzer, the Democratic Governor of Montana, picked Republican State Sen. John Bohlinger as his running mate in 2004; they were re-elected last year. 

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August 26, 2008 - 5:03am

Today's convention schedule

U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, the winner of the February 5 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary, will speak tonight: Getty Images PhotoU.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, the winner of the February 5 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary, will speak tonight: Getty Images Photo
The second day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST today, with a theme of "Renewing America's Promise." Featured speakers include Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kan.), U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Mass.), and Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-Mont.). The keynote speaker will be Gov. Mark Warner (D-Va.), followed by the headline prime-time speaker, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.).

The full schedule is below.

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