Bohlinger gives thumbs up to most of Democratic planks

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Bohlinger gives thumbs up to most of Democratic planks

Associated Press

HELENA - Republican Sen. John Bohlinger, who signed on as Democrat Brian Schweitzer's running mate in the 2004 gubernatorial election, says he agrees with most planks in the Democratic Party's platform.

Bohlinger, of Billings, told the Great Falls Tribune that the two major areas where he disagrees with the Democratic platform are on abortion and a state sales tax.

Bohlinger, who earlier said he has no plans to drop his GOP affiliation if he and Schweitzer are elected, agreed to go through the Democratic Party's platform.

The platform, adopted every two years, outlines party principles on a broad range of subjects.

In all but a few instances, Bohlinger said he endorses the Democratic platform.

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