Bullock Claims $300 Million Rainy Day Fund That No Longer Exists, Misleads Montanans in Latest Ad

Press Release

August 19, 2016--Montana's revenues are in a steep decline, the state's economy has declined for 2 consecutive quarters, and Colstrip 1&2 are slated for shutdown. This news comes on top of the 700 jobs lost in Montana's timber industry, and other high wage layoffs all across the state.

Despite the troubling economic news, Governor Steve Bullock (D-MT) is using his special interest PAC money to run a new TV ad claiming a "$300 million rainy day fund" that no longer exists.

Bozeman businessman and tech entrepreneur Greg Gianforte says Bullock is running from reality, and must be living in a bubble in Helena.

GREG GIANFORTE: "The governor really ought to get out more. I've travelled over 46,000 miles across the state and Montanans know that we're in some serious trouble right now."

Aside from the false rainy day fund claim, two-thirds of Bullock's ad attempts to tout accomplishments from before he was governor. In the ad, Bullock tries to portray himself as pro 2nd Amendment, despite the fact that Bullock vetoed a half dozen gun-rights bills and only received a C-rating from the NRA. Gianforte, meanwhile, has an A-rating and is endorsed by the NRA.

GREG GIANFORTE: "There's only one job creator in this race, and there is only one candidate endorsed by the NRA. Career politicians like Steve Bullock can try and spin the numbers all they want. Our rainy day fund has been depleted, and our economy is on the decline. It's time for new leadership in Helena."

Greg Gianforte is the Republican candidate for governor, and is the founder of RightNow Technologies. He started the company out of his house in Bozeman, and created over 500 jobs in Montana. The average Montana salary at RightNow was nearly $90,000 a year.

Source