You mean to tell me were it not for Montana, there would be no 17th Amendment? In that case, THANKS A LOT JACKWAGONS!!
Look up Senator Clark.
Removed from the Senate for offering bribes to state reps and senators.
$5,000 per - in the late 1800’s!
His business rival, Dailey pursued the issue, Clark was removed from office.
He had mining and rail interests. He created a rail line fro SLC to LA with a overnight stop in - wait for it - a new town he built in Nevada (Clark County, BTW) called Las Vegas.
He ran unopposed for senate six years later (Dailey had died).
Montana is a state where wealthy liberals have always come to hide (during the depression) and thrive...
My little town has over 300 non profits (NP) - many of these NP have nothing to do with Montana...The Sonoran Desert Foundation is an example...