Greg Gianforte has raised $173,000 in 56 days for the first filing period in 2016. The numbers amount to unprecedented support when compared to other first-time and challenger gubernatorial candidates in the same reporting period of their election cycle.

Greg Gianforte:

“We’ve hit small town cafés from Ekalaka to Eureka, and it is pretty clear Montanans are ready for new leadership in Helena. They want new leaders from outside the bubble who know what it takes to create high wage jobs right here in Montana. I’m humbled by the outpouring of support from across the state. And we’re doing it without special interest PAC money.”

Reiterating his call for Gov. Steve Bullock to stop collecting out-of-state special interest PAC money, Greg Gianforte is again asking Bullock to sign a “Campaign Integrity Pledge.” Gianforte says it is important Montanans know they have a governor who isn’t controlled by the special interests running Helena and Washington, DC.

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