Montana’s Choice Between Polar Opposites

Montana is a red state if there ever were one, but how much appetite could voters possible have for Ryan Zinke?  Interior Secretary under Trump, Zinke resigned when he learned that he was facing several federal probes for criminal wrongdoing; he doesn’t sound like a good choice for honest, red-blooded Montanans.

Also, as Donald Trump faces legal woes of his own, it’s unclear if his endorsement carries value, even in a state that he won twice.

Lastly, Zinke is a climate denier.  The folks from Montana aren’t known for their progressive views on climate change mitigation, but they have eyes.  They can see what’s happening in the world around them.

Keep in mind as well that Montana isn’t a completely anti-intellectual state, like several I could name.  The University of Montana and Montana State University have a dozen campuses between them.

By contrast, Cora Neumann is a public health expert with a PhD from Oxford, who has spent her career collaborating with local and national leaders to bring quality, accessible health care to rural and Native communities, especially important given the COVID outbreak.

A choice between black and white.