A tie

Talk about a squeaker. In Montana, a race for the representative to the State's House of Representatives in the 58th. district resulted in a tie after the four remaining provisional ballots (all voting Democratic) were counted:

And in the House, Rep. Emelie Eaton, D-Laurel, picked up four more votes Monday in the counting of “provisional” ballots, forging a tie with House District 58 opponent Krayton Kerns, a Republican from Laurel.

If the tie remains after a vote recount later this month, Gov. Brian Schweitzer would appoint the winner — and Democrats are presuming he’ll appoint the Democrat, making Eaton the apparent winner for now.

“It’s just been a roller-coaster, because everything has been so uncertain,” said Eaton Monday. “It’s hard to be upset, happy, or anything.”

If Eaton’s apparent victory holds up, Democrats will have a 50-49 edge in the House — whereas they started Monday down 49-50 to Republicans, thinking they would be in the minority.

Don't talk to me about your vote not counting!