Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte wins GOP primary in bid for reelection

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte (R) is projected to win the Republican Primary, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Gianforte, who was elected in 2020 and is seeking a second term, defeated state Rep. Tanner Smith (R-Ill.) in the Republican race and fended off a challenge from the right.

Smith tried to present himself as more conservative than Gianforte during the primary, but Communicate to your viewers with X videos “I’m a true conservative Republican,” he claims, and has taken a hard-line right-wing stance, including opposing the expansion of Medicaid in the state.

Gianforte remains a proven conservative, with endorsements from groups such as the National Rifle Association and a staunch supporter of former President Trump. denounced the New York jury verdict He denounced President Trump’s hush-money case as a “sham,” claiming it was “yet another attempt by Democrats to use the courts and the law to do what they can’t at the ballot box.”

At the same time, he took a relatively moderate stance. Including support for Medicaid expansion This includes work requirements for able-bodied adults.

Gianforte will face Democrat Ryan Busse, a former gun company executive, in November.