Corey Stapleton announces he's running for Montana governor

[brooklynite]

Source: Billings Gazette

Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton, a Republican, announced his bid for governor Wednesday morning.

Stapleton posted on Facebook: "Today I am announcing that I'm running for Governor of Montana in 2020! It's been nearly 20 years since a Republican has been elected--so wish me luck … With your support, We. Can. Do. This!"

The Secretary of State's Office later sent an email announcing Stapleton's bid for governor. Current Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, is termed out from running again in 2020.

“As governor, I’d like to lead the conversation on how we steer towards a Montana that has stronger families and higher wages, lower taxes and smaller government, and how we can lead the nation in having greater freedoms for all of us. I’ll work with anyone and everyone to help get us there,” Stapleton said in a statement in the email.

Read more: https://billingsgazette.com/news/government-and-politics/corey-stapleton-announces-he-s-running-for-montana-governor/article_3ac4656a-822b-5cc5-a282-a372d50d78a6.html

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Incumbent Democrat Steve Bullock is term-limited and will be running for President

[MontanaMama]

1. I just read this in our local paper.

Have yet to hear who the Dems plan to put forward to challenge Stapleton.

[turbinetree]

2. Another fucking libertarian.............with same old talking points of BS propagandist...........

“As governor, I’d like to lead the conversation on how we steer towards a Montana that has stronger families and higher wages, lower taxes and smaller government, and how we can lead the nation in having greater freedoms for all of us. I’ll work with anyone and everyone to help get us there,” Stapleton said in a statement in the email.


I wonder if he corrected the Montana Law when it comes to the public records and transparency on retaining "all" records..............

[jmowreader]

3. Well Corey, there's a problem

Montana is doing pretty well. And one of the reasons for that is they haven't had a Republican governor in twenty years.

[Clash City Rocker]

4. Bullock is my dark horse presidential candidate

I know, he’s too moderate for some of you, but in many ways he’s the perfect candidate...Republicans can’t complain that he’s a big city liberal elitist. He has a likeable regular-guy charm, and he focuses on solving problems rather than attacking people. He isn’t a household name yet, but neither was Obama two years before he was elected.

[brooklynite]

7. Had dinner with him last month...

He's not afraid to point to "progressive" policies, and he managed to get elected in a Red State at the same time that Trump did.

[The Truth Is Here]

5. Is this idiot kin to Walker Stapleton

the idiot that was defeated by Polis.

As I understand it, Stapleton is W's cousin. So...

[not fooled]

6. Another puke SoS running for governor

What could possibly go wrong?

SoS need to be prevented from overseeing their own races. Very banana-republicanish.

[DeminPennswoods]

8. Is Montana the next purple state?

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