June 20th, 2014
07:26 AM ET
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7 years ago

Brian Schweitzer apologizes for 'gaydar' comments about Eric Cantor

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Updated 6:25 p.m. ET 6/19/2014

(CNN) –Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer apologized for making some controversial comments about outgoing House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Sen. Dianne Feinstein that sparked outrage.

"I recently made a number of stupid and insensitive remarks to a reporter from the National Journal. I am deeply sorry and sincerely apologize for my carelessness and disregard," the possible 2016 Democratic presidential candidate said Thursday on his Facebook page.

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Former Montana governor’s fondness for Iowa
January 5th, 2014
01:27 PM ET
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8 years ago

Former Montana governor’s fondness for Iowa

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Washington (CNN) - Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer was coy when teased about his intentions for 2016 on a Sunday talk show.

ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos asked Schweitzer if his comments in Iowa last month criticizing Democrats who voted to go to war in Iraq was a “not so subtle shot across the bow for Hillary Clinton.”

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In Iowa, Schweitzer takes aim at Clinton's Iraq vote
December 19th, 2013
04:59 AM ET
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8 years ago

In Iowa, Schweitzer takes aim at Clinton's Iraq vote

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Altoona, Iowa (CNN) – Brian Schweitzer, a former Montana governor and self-styled prairie populist who wants to be part of the Democratic presidential conversation for 2016, drew a bright line between himself and presumed frontrunner Hillary Clinton on Wednesday by raising an topic that has largely faded from the political spotlight amid rising economic anxiety: the Iraq War.

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Filed under: 2016 • Brian Schweitzer • Hillary Clinton • Iowa • Iraq