Key Montana newspapers pull Gianforte endorsement after incident

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Billings Gazette wrote an editorial late Wednesday declaring that it has rescinded its endorsement of GOP House hopeful Greg Gianforte after allegations that he assaulted a news reporter.

The paper called its last-minute decision a move “without precedent.” The column started: "We're at a loss for words."

“If what was heard on tape and described by eye-witnesses is accurate, the incident in Bozeman is nothing short of assault. We wouldn't condone it if it happened on the street. We wouldn't condone it if it happened in a home or even a late-night bar fight. And we couldn't accept it from a man who is running to become Montana's lone Congressional representative,” the paper wrote.

The incident occurred Wednesday evening at Gianforte’s campaign headquarters. The candidate was approached by Ben Jacobs, a reporter from The Guardian, and was asked about the newly released Congressional Budget Office report on the American Health Care Act.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/key-montana-newspapers-pull-gianforte-endorsement-after-incident/ar-BBBvxYK?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=edgsp

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Being a realist,

Billings Paper is a Right Wing Rag,this election was over yesterday. Had this Story happened two weeks ago,Quist would be a walk off winner.

[kevink077]

2. I think this will hurt him

Early voters tend to be partisans (the right wing ones were voting for this jerk anyway) and energized liberals. The majority of swing voters traditionally wait until Election Day.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Believe the count of mail in ballots had roughly

75% of the vote cast as off four yesterday.

[kevink077]

4. Ouch

well if this even swings it 1-2 points with remaining voters could be the difference.

[GBizzle]

5. My guess is Quist barely beats Gianforte, 49%-47% or thereabouts.

Based on previous races and the polling.

These newspapers pulling their endorsements may have been enough to swing it, or at least pull Quist over the line enough where Gianforte won't demand endless recounts.

[Throck]

6. ABC news reported 2/3 of state voted early.

Can people change votes?

[kevink077]

7. I heard they cannot change votes

Every vote here is like gold. I think this could come down to a few hundred votes.