HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence rallied fellow Republicans in Montana Friday night in support of God, guns and Greg Gianforte, the GOP candidate vying for the state’s only seat in the U.S. House.
During a rally to draw voters to the polls for a May 25 special election, Pence avoided any deep policy pronouncements or any mention of the tumult buffeting the administration of President Donald Trump.
The vice president urged Gianforte forces to spread out into the expansive state to help recruit other supporters for Gianforte, who faces Democrat Rob Quist and Libertarian Mark Wicks in a high-stakes election that is drawing attention – and big money – from across the nation.
Pence implored the crowd of several hundred at the Metrapark pavilion in Billings to help elect Gianforte, who he said would be an ally to the Trump administration.
“With your help, with your support, President Trump and I are confident that Montana will make the right choice on May the 25th when we send Greg Gianforte to Washington, D.C.,” said Pence, who mispronounced the Bozeman Republican’s name numerous times during his speech.