In early governor's race fundraising, most GOP lawmakers flock to Fox, Olszewski

Eric Dietrich

Montana Free Press

HELENA — There’s nearly a year to go before Montana’s June 2, 2020, primary election, but as three GOP candidates for governor jockey for position, early campaign contribution filings indicate which wings of the party are supporting which candidacies.

U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte, a former Bozeman tech entrepreneur and staunch conservative who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2016 and was convicted of misdemeanor assault for attacking a reporter during his successful 2017 special election run for Congress, has posted higher fundraising numbers than his opponents,...