Democratic Candidates Debate in Race for Montana US House
HELENA — Democratic candidates running for the chance to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte as Montana’s only congressman said Thursday that the state needs someone who will stand up to President Donald Trump.
Attorney John Heenan, former land trust director Grant Kier, ex-state legislator Kathleen Williams, former Justice Department attorney Jared Pettinato and environmental attorney John Meyer blasted Trump’s policies on tax reform, health care and tariffs.
Most of the candidates said during a debate Thursday in Helena that they would work with Trump when it’s in the state’s interest, and oppose him when it’s not. That’s more than Gianforte is doing now, Heenan said.
“We have someone who puts party over state,” he said.
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