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Mistaken Identity

Missoula Independent | December 9, 2004

Montana went for Bush, but elected its first Democratic governor in 16 years. Washington pundits see a hunter/environmentalist split, but it just doesn't exist.

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President Bush and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer share a common problem.

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