Robert Kelleher

Robert "Bob" Kelleher (born March 30, 1923) of Butte, Montana is an attorney and the 2008 Republican Party candidate for the United States Senate. A colorful figure and perennial candidate, he served in elective office during the 1972 Montana Constitutional Convention. Since that time, he has run for numerous political offices on various party tickets, including those of the Democratic Party and the Green Party

Kelleher's political beliefs are consistent, long-standing, and cross party lines. He is best known for advocating that the United States adopt a Parliamentary system of government. He is a strong pro-life advocate, but also favors single-payer health care. Since 1964, Kelleher has run for public office 16 times, including a bid for the Presidency in 1976, [http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2008/03/13/state/hjjbjgigjijjhd.txt Johnson, Chuck. "Bob Kelleher Files For Senate," "Montana Standard," March 13, 2008] ] where he made the ballot in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Georgia. [ [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=40683 Project Vote Smart Biography] ] He previously was a major party nominee on the Democratic party ticket for the Montana Eastern District race for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1964.

In June, 2008, he won a surprise upset in a five-way primary election on the Republican ticket to be chosen as the nominee to face incumbent U.S. Senator Max Baucus. This will be his second run against Baucus, whom he also challenged in the 2002 Senate race on the Green party ticket. He also ran for the U.S. Senate in 1988.

ee also

*United States Senate election in Montana, 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.bobkelleher2008.com/ Bob Kelleher for U.S. Senate] "official campaign website"
* [http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=117949 The Daily Show program on 2002 Senate race] includes interview with Kelleher