THE HILL: In a blow to Democrats, Schweitzer bows out of Senate race in Montana.

Schweitzer’s decision comes as a major blow to Democrats’ efforts to keep the seat to be vacated next year by retiring Sen. Max Baucus (D).

“There are all kinds of people that think I should be in the U.S. Senate,” Schweitzer told the AP. “But I never wanted to be in the U.S. Senate. I kicked the tires. I walked to the edge and looked over.”

Well, that’s to his credit. But also, as a pro-gun Democrat, he probably figured Mike Bloomberg would be running ads against him.