By Sid Daoud

I am very concerned about the future of our federal representation in Montana. The issues that plague our great nation were not brought about by just one of the two big parties. They were brought about due to the long-time cooperation between uni-party members, both blue and red.  

Freedom Republicans have been staunch defenders of our liberties and have attempted to block some of the runaway spending and endless wars that Congress continually pushes. Unfortunately, these stalwarts are dwarfed by the establishment (uni-party) Republicans who continually fight against their efforts and actively work to have these voices of freedom removed from office. 

Rep. Matt Rosendale was our freedom-fighter from Montana; he alone stood his ground on issues of irresponsible spending, protecting our privacy, ending the unconstitutional forever wars and other uni-party antics in Congress. It is highly unlikely that I would still be in this race if Rosendale continued in the U.S. Senate race and won the Republican primary. I could have rested, assured that we had that voice in the Senate — I would have just gone back to being a city councilman and the fishing I love so much. However, he was pushed out of that race and then subsequently threatened out of running for his seat in the House of Representatives. 

Read the Remainder as Originally Published on the Daily Interlake.