Montana lieutenant governor joins governor's race

[TexasTowelie]

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — Montana Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney entered the race for governor on Wednesday, joining a field of candidates seeking to extend Democrats’ control of the office that was last won by a Republican when Cooney sought the post 20 years ago.

Cooney, 64, announced his 2020 run to a cheering crowd in Butte, his hometown.

He plans to run on improving work-based learning and apprenticeships, holding down prescription drug prices and preserving Montana values, he told The Montana Standard before his announcement. He also said keeping a Democrat as governor is important for balance in state government.

“The Legislature has been dominated by the Republicans. It’s good to have a Democrat as governor,” he said.

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[MontanaMama]

1. Mike Cooney has a lifetime of public service

to be proud of. He is eminently qualified for the office of governor. I was so hoping a Democrat of his stature would run and keep that rethug Gianforte from the governor’s seat.