FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 16, 2020 CONTACT [email protected] Throwback Thursday: Gianforte’s Statewide Sales Tax Richest Member of Congress Has Always Pushed Policies that Enrich Himself Helena, MT – Montana Democrats are taking a look back at one of Greg Gianforte’s greatest hits — his advocacy for a statewide sales tax. In testimony before a state … Read More
Bought and Sold: Gianforte Accepts Koch Money He Once Shunned
For Immediate Release Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 Contact: Nick Lockridge; 406.546.8211, [email protected] Bought and Sold: Gianforte Accepts Koch Money He Once Shunned HELENA – Despite being the most wealthy member of Congress, Greg Gianforte is showing Montanans no amount of personal wealth will keep him from being a Washington D.C. bought-and-paid-for politician. Disclosed in Gianforte’s most recent filing … Read More
Corey Stapleton Should Apologize and Montana GOP Needs to Condemn SOS Newsletter that Calls for Tribal Assimilation
For Immediate Release Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 Contact: Nick Lockridge; 406.546.8211, [email protected] Corey Stapleton Should Apologize and Montana GOP Needs to Condemn SOS Newsletter that Calls for Tribal Assimilation HELENA – The scandal-plagued tenure of Montana’s Republican Secretary of State Corey Stapleton reached new lows this week when Stapleton argued for assimilation of our state’s tribes and specifically mentioned … Read More
Greg Gianforte turns back on Montana’s voters, but plans to hobnob with Donald Trump Jr.
HELENA – Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen today released the following statement on Congressman Greg Gianforte’s upcoming fundraiser with Donald Trump Jr.: “Greg Gianforte turned down a chance to publically debate GOP opponents in the race for Governor but has plenty of time for a private fundraiser with the political elite,” Lindeen said. “What chance do Montanans have … Read More
Steve Daines Wants Anti-Public Lands Zealot to Head BLM
HELENA – Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen today released the following statement on Republican Senator Steve Daines’ backing of anti-public lands zealot William Perry Pendley for the permanent role of U.S. Bureau of Land Management director: “Every public lands user in Montana has been betrayed by Steve Daines,” Lindeen said. “Supporting William Perry Pendley, one of our country’s … Read More
Tim Fox Slams Greg Gianforte in latest example of GOP Discord
HELENA – Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen today released the following statement on the divisive campaign ads between GOP gubernatorial candidates Tim Fox and Greg Gianforte: “The Republicans running to govern our state are showing just how out of step they are if this is what they think every-day Montanans care about,” Lindeen said. “Montanans deserve a governor … Read More
Matt Rosendale Charged with Illegal Campaign Coordination in FEC Complaint
HELENA – Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen today issued the following statement calling attention to the week-old Federal Elections Commission (FEC) complaint filed against failed U.S. Senate candidate Matt Rosendale for illegal campaign coordination. “Matt Rosendale and his never-ending pursuit of a Washington, D.C. Congressional gig has once again let Montana down,” Lindeen said. “Rosendale has a history … Read More
Daines Throws Support Behind Tariffs That Are Wreaking Havoc on Montanans’ Livelihoods
Helena, Mont. – Returning from his trip to China, Sen. Steve Daines threw his support behind tariffs that are exacerbating a trade war that has upended international markets and devastated prices for Montana farmers and producers. Daines said he supports tariffs placed on Chinese goods, which China has retaliated against, resulting in higher costs on goods for families in Montana and across the country. The escalating trade … Read More
Tim Fox Races to Break Montana Law and Force More Government into Montanans’ Health Care Decisions
Helena, Mont. – Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen issued the following statement after Tim Fox, Montana’s current attorney general and a Republican candidate for governor, signed onto a lawsuit that aims to put more government restrictions on private health care decisions. The North Carolina lawsuit runs counter to the Montana Constitution, which protects the right of individual privacy. “By joining … Read More
Scott Sales Wants to Limit Montanans’ Access to the Ballot Box
Helena, Mont. – In an interview with Yellowstone Public Radio this week, Republican candidate for secretary of state Scott Sales said he supports efforts to limit Montanans’ access to voting. Sales said he has “never supported same-day voter registration,” which has been the law in Montana since 2005. Same-day voter registration has been shown to improve voter turnout on Election Day. In fact, Montana was among the top five states … Read More