A late entry into CNN race , John Walsh 's is unabashedly liberal . Many insiders dismiss her candidacy as she trails in polls , but she 's raising money . On many issues , Democrats admits that she needs to study up , but 10 days is not that far off . When Tester 's counterpart , Max Baucus , left the Senate this year for the U.S. ambassador 's post in Beijing , Montana Democrats were in a pickle . Curtis stepped in after Amanda Curtis candidacy imploded over plagiarism allegations .
A late entry into CNN race , John Walsh 's is unabashedly liberal . Many insiders dismiss her candidacy as she trails in polls , but she 's raising money . On many issues , Democrats admits that she needs to study up , but 10 days is not that far off . Curtis stepped in after Amanda Curtis candidacy imploded over plagiarism allegations .