The Montana Senate seat currently held by John Walsh was already in jeapordy even before Walsh self-destructed after being charged with plagiarizing his masters thesis. But with Walsh's retirement, the state party was forced to hold a convention this weekend and have plucked from obscurity a little known state Rep. from Butte. Amanda Curtis has no name recognition, no money, and very little hope. But she's a woman, so Democrats are excited. Fox News: Montana Democrats on Saturday picked a little-known state legislator as their replacement candidate in the November elections, after incumbent Sen. John Walsh quit amid a plagiarism scandal.  Delegates voted for state Rep. Amanda Curtis, of Butte, in a special nominating convention in Helena. Curtis, who is also a teacher, defeated rancher Dirk Adams and will face GOP challenger Rep. Steve Daines and Libertarian candidate Roger Roots in the November general elections. Walsh had faced an uphill climb...(Read Full Post)