With the incumbent Democrat barred from running again due to term limits, Senate District 18 in North Central Montana, represented one of the best pickup opportunities in 2008. John, a longtime Scobey area farmer and businessman, defeated his Democrat opponent despite her advantage of being from the most populous area of the district. To help John achieve victory the MRLCC directed over $20,000 in direct mail, radio ads and get-out-the-vote phone calls
