Montana’s Gov. Bullock makes No. 22 in Dem field
HELENA, Montana – Montana Gov. Steve Bullock joined the growing list of candidates in the 2020 presidential race Tuesday, saying he is the only Democrat who won in a red state that President Donald Trump took by 20 points in 2016.
“I believe in an America where every child has a fair shot to do better than their parents. But we all know that kind of opportunity no longer exists for most people – for far too many, it never has,” Bullock said. “We need to defeat Donald Trump in 2020 and defeat the corrupt system that lets campaign money drown out the people’s voice so we can finally make good on the promise of a fair shot for everyone.”
His announcement included a video that touched on his fight against “dark money” in elections and passing what he said were some of the strongest campaign disclosure laws in the country.
“This is the fight of our time,” he said in the video. “This is the fight of my career.”
Bullock, 53, was elected Montana’s 24th governor on Nov. 6, 2012, and was reelected in 2016. He joins 21 other Democrats who have launched bids for the White House.