Today was the first of several debates between Jon Tester and Conrad Burns. This was a 'rural' debate, held at the high school in Hamilton MT (population about 5,000). It's one of the most conservative counties in the state (e.g. Militia of Montana were big here in the 80's), but there are plenty of people with moderate-to-liberal leanings moving into the area that are beginning to dilute local politics.
More after the fold...