Montana now has the lowest coronavirus infection rate in the country. And the pandemic — and Gov. Steve Bullock's handling of it — is fast becoming a central issue in his campaign to unseat Republican Sen. Steve Daines.
Some waited for more than an hour to get tested at a recent free coronavirus testing event on the Flathead Reservation.Some waited for more than an hour to get tested at a recent free coronavirus testing event on the Flathead Reservation.Bullock, citing advice from local public health officials, implemented a statewide stay-at-home order and closed most schools down earlier than some neighboring states on March 28.
On the Flathead, the one-time presidential candidate was in his element, wearing jeans and cowboy boots, his Ray-BansBullock is termed out as governor after this year. After months of insisting he wouldn't run for Senate, just before the filing deadline, he changed his mind in March. Then a few days later, the pandemic hit.
"He's dominating the airwaves, you can't turn around without seeing a story about the governor," says Chris Mehl, the non-partisan mayor of Bozeman. Bozeman Mayor Chris Mehl's city lies at the heart of Montana's fastest growing region. It was also an early hotspot for coronavirus cases in the West.Bozeman Mayor Chris Mehl's city lies at the heart of Montana's fastest growing region. It was also an early hotspot for coronavirus cases in the West.Bozeman is also the hometown of Republican Steve Daines.
Daines touted his experience helping small businesses, and he predicted unemployment claims will continue to mount if the pandemic continues to hamper economic recovery.
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