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Vice President Gore urges Missoula supporters to help elect Jack Mudd and Pat Williams
Summary
Vice President Al Gore spoke in Missoula to back Senate candidate Jack Mudd and Rep. Pat Williams, citing the economy, education and the environment and urging volunteers and donations as a closely contested midterm race approaches.
Vice President Al Gore urged Missoula voters to back Senate candidate Jack Mudd and U.S. Rep. Pat Williams at a campaign event in Missoula, saying control of the U.S. Senate and several national policy priorities are at stake.
The visit mattered because, Gore said, the outcome of Montana's Senate race could affect which party controls the Senate and therefore leadership of key committees that shape national policy. He framed the campaign as a choice over the economy, education and the environment and appealed for volunteers, phone calls and contributions in the final weeks before the election.
"This is a senate seat we, Democrats, can and must take back," Vice President Al Gore said, calling the Montana contest one of the races that could determine…
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