Group makes nearly $700k ad buy in gubernatorial primary
As the June 2 primary grows near, a national progressive group is spending nearly $700,000 on a television ad supporting Democratic governor candidate Whitney Williams.
Williams is running against Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney to be the party's nominee for governor this fall. There's a three-way Republican primary between Attorney General Tim Fox, U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte and state Sen. Al Olszewski.
The governor's office is open as Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock can't run again after two terms. Democrats will have held the post for 16 years by the time Bullock departs, and Republicans have made it clear taking back the seat is their top priority in 2020.
The ad, which started airing Tuesday and will run through Election Day, is paid for by Women Vote, the independent expenditure group for Emily's List, a national group that works to get women elected to office. It will air on cable and premium digital in Missoula, Billings, Great Falls, Butte, Bozeman and Helena.
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