Montana Democrats all getting along in governor's race primary
Though its just the fall of 2019, the way the political world works now is that its already a busy season for the primary election that will be held in 226 days.
Candidates are crisscrossing the state, attending campaign events. And at places where Democratic governor hopefuls tend to show up, voters are often surprised to see them not just tolerating each other, but apparently getting along like old pals.
People find it to be completely novel and it dumbfounds people that Mike and I will stand together during a political rally and well be laughing and joking and taking pictures together, said Great Falls state Rep. Casey Schreiner about Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney last week.
Former Livingston state Rep. Reilly Neill was the first candidate to announce for the race. Shortly after, Schreiner joined. Then came the anticipated entry of Cooney in July. Earlier this month, Whitney Williams, a businesswoman who comes from a well-known Montana political family, made her entrance.
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