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Montana politics, elections and legislative news

Candidates Hit The Campaign Trail Ahead Of Thursday's Special Election

Greg Gianforte, Rob Quist and Mark Wicks at the MTN News debate April 29, 2017.
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Greg Gianforte, Rob Quist and Mark Wicks at the MTN News debate April 29, 2017.

In the final week of the special election for Montana’s lone U.S. House seat, Congressional hopefuls are packing in numerous stops around the state. Republican candidate Greg Gianforte is in Billings tonight for a meet-and-greet, and traveling to Great Falls tomorrow morning, before heading on to Hamilton and then Kalispell (see specific locations and times below).

Rob Quist, the Democratic candidate, is knocking on doors in Great Falls this afternoon, and holding an event there tonight. Quist will do the same in Billings tomorrow.

On Wednesday, Gianforte will continue his meet-and-greets, in Missoula, Helena and Bozeman. Quist will be door-knocking and meeting with supporters in Missoula Wednesday evening.

Gianforte will gather with supporters election night Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman. Rob Quist’s election night event will be in Missoula.

Libertarian candidate Mark Wicks is hosting a Facebook Live Town Halltonight from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and calling Montanans to ask for their support this week. On Thursday, he’ll be meeting constituents in Ennis. 

Follow this link for a list of Rob Quist's campaign events.

Below are the specific times and locations for Greg Gianforte's campaign stops:

Monday, May 22, 2017

Noon – 1:00 PM
Rotary Club 
Northern Hotel, 19 N Broadway, Billings

5:00 – 6:00 PM
Fight Human Trafficking Conference
MSUB – Student Union Bldg. 1500 N 27th St., Billings

6:00 – 7:00 PM
Campaign Meet and Greet
Stadium Club 1041 Main St., Billings

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

9:30 AM
Campaign Meet and Greet

Lions Park, 2701 10th Ave. South, Great Falls

Noon – 2:30 PM
Campaign Meet and Greet
The Old Gas & Grub, First and Pine St., Hamilton

5:30 – 7:00 PM
Campaign Meet and Greet
Scotty’s Bar, 2205 Hwy 93 South, Kalispell

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

9:00 – 10:30 AM
Lambros Real Estate, 3011 American Way, Missoula

Noon – 1:30 PM
MTGOP HQ, 1300 Aspen St., Helena

5:00 – 7:00 PM
Greg for Montana HQ, 212 Discovery Dr., Bozeman

Thursday, May 25, 2017

7:00 PM
Election Night Party
Hilton Garden Inn, 2023 Commerce Way, Bozeman

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