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DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad Against Gianforte In Montana

Today, Good Jobs MT, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released its first TV ad in Montana, “800 THOUSAND.” The ad highlights how GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte is only out for himself at Montanans’ expense. As a candidate for Congress, Gianforte praised a bill that would eliminate healthcare coverage for 70,000…

Greg Gianforte Loses Major Endorsement To Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney Due To Notorious Hostility To Public Lands

It’s only been a week since the primary, but it’s already clear New Jersey millionaire Greg Gianforte has a bumpy road ahead. He’s going up against lifelong public lands champion Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney – who just netted a major endorsement from the Montana Conservation Voters Action Fund. After buying up large tracts of land…

Montanans Slam “No Show” Greg Gianforte’s Dismal Work Ethic In Searing Op-Eds

Less than a week after becoming the official Montana GOP gubernatorial nominee, Greg Gianforte’s record as Montana’s sole Congressman is coming under scrutiny. Gianforte missed more votes than 93% of his peers in Congress, including key votes and hearings on CDC funding, even as a COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. was imminent. Leaders from across…

Three Days After The Primary, Montana Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Unite While The GOP Splinters

Williams and Cooney Present a United Front, Fox Takes Jabs at Gianforte Rather Than Endorsing Three days after the primary – the Montana Democratic gubernatorial candidates have unified around a common purpose, and Montana Republicans came out swinging… at each other. In GOP Attorney General Tim Fox’s final email to supporters, he took shots at…

“Weak”: Greg Gianforte’s Primary Night Victory Spells Trouble for Montana GOP

After weeks of fellow Republicans shouting warnings about the perils of nominating an opponent to public lands with few ties to the state, last night Greg Gianforte managed to eke out a win. Nearly half of all Republicans voted for another candidate highlighting Gianforte’s weakness with his base. The response from independent observers is clear…

DGA Statement on Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney’s Victory in Montana Gubernatorial Primary

DGA Chair New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today issued the following statement on Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney’s victory in the Montana gubernatorial primary: “Congratulations to Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney on his primary victory tonight. One of Montana’s most trusted and effective leaders, Lt. Gov. Cooney has spent his career fighting for hard-working Montana families. Lt.…

DGA Statement on Montana GOP Gubernatorial Primary Results

Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on the results from Montana’s GOP gubernatorial primary: “Greg Gianforte is an incredibly unpopular and divisive candidate who only managed to win his primary by pumping over $1.5 million of his own fortune into his campaign. From blocking public access to public lands to…

GOP Civil War: With Less Than A Week Until the Primary, Montana Republicans Tear Each Other Apart

The Montana primary is less than a week away – and the GOP candidates aren’t holding back. State Sen. Al Olszewski and Attorney General Tim Fox have consistently warned Montanans of the danger of Greg Gianforte’s candidacy, whose unpopularity is tearing the party apart. Republicans who view Gianforte as a uniquely dangerous figure are openly…

DGA Releases New Video, “Profiteering Off a Pandemic”

Today, the Democratic Governors Association released a new video, “Profiteering Off a Pandemic.” As the CDC warned of a looming public health catastrophe, GOP gubernatorial candidate Rep. Greg Gianforte, the richest member of Congress who constantly touts his business acumen, downplayed the threat of the coronavirus, telling Montanans they should “stay the course” on their…

You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide: Greg Gianforte Dodges Questions About His Stance on Public Land Access

In Montana Wildlife Survey, Nearly Every Other Gubernatorial Candidate Pledges Support For Public Lands If there’s one thing that unites Montanans, it’s their shared love of public land access – regardless of political affiliation. But GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte just doesn’t get it (maybe it’s because New Jersey Greg is more focused on building…

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