Montana lieutenant governor joins governor's race
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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