Gov. Schweitzer urges conservation groups on against that "row of vultures."
Schweitzer, however, doesn’t promise any explicit help-
The “vultures” are the corporate lobbyists, according to the governor, but he says that his involvement could “complicate things.”
AP story on conservation group priorities, the governor, Republicans and corporate lobbyists.

Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
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“In most cases, we are going to play the cards as we go forward,” the governor told them. “Our strategy is to just let things unfold.”
Ummm, what ever happened to “leardship”?
Don’t stand up for anything Brian! It’s your job as a western Democrat.
Hey ya’ll
Brian’s standing up for all kinds of things, primarily, his political career. Why should anyone expect anything different?
I wish we could afford to put an ad in the New York Times discussing what a wonderful “leader” Brian has been on conservation issues.
RH