During the years 1969–1971 he served as the executive assistant to Montana Representative John Melcher.
Initially the group targeted a list of 20 Senators for defeat, including Pat Moynihan of New York, Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, Paul Sarbanes of Maryland, and John Melcher of Montana.
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Melcher decided to seek re-election, but was defeated by Conrad Burns in a close contest.
Burns was first elected as a United States Senator from Montana in 1988, when he defeated Democratic incumbent John Melcher in a close race, 51% to 48%.
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