A Happy Day in Bozeman
21st March 2008
Today, the Chronicle is reporting that notorious Bozeman-Republicans Roger Koopman and John Sinrud have both decided not to seek re-election this year.
On Thursday, Sinrud, who had filed in February, said he withdrew from the race because he needed to attend to providing for his family after his business was shut down by the Montana Board of Architecture.
You may remember some controversy over said matter, with Sinrud accusing the Governor of being behind the investigation into this license, or lack thereof. It appears that Sinrud’s new line of work (which is unstated) will not allow him the four month break to serve in Helena.
Koopman’s decision seems far more unexplained; the Chronicle has received no comment from him, and Gallatin County Republican Chairman Larry Blakesley was surprised to hear that Koopman didn’t actually file, as he promised he would in January.
This should come as very good news, what with Sinrud and Koopman both being two of the most obstructionist and uncompromising members of the Montana Legislature.
House Speaker Scott Sales, also of Bozeman, is still running, but two out of three sure ain’t bad.
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