Race for Montana's United States Senator
Candidates' Answers
By Denise Rivette
Montana Independent News posed the same for questions to each senatorial candidate. All candidates are listed in alphabetical order with links to the answers of those who responded in place of their name. In this race, only three candidates responded: Michael Hummert, Jon Tester and Charles Walking Child.
The questions posed were:
What are the Montana values that will guide your decision-making?
What skills, knowledge and experience do you possess that make you the better candidate?
What are your top priorities to address during your term if you are elected?
What legislative language would you propose or support to address those priorities?
The Candidates Are:
Robert Barb, Green Party
Sid Daoud, Libertarian
Michael Downey, Green Party
Michael Hummert for U.S. Senator
By Denise Rivette Montana Independent News posed the same four questions to all candidates in the United States Senate race. Democrat Michael Hummert’s views are presented in their entirety below. Hummert was unable to be reached for final review after editing. Any errors in presentation are this publication’s and will be noted and/or corrected upon notification by the candidate.
Brad Johnson, Republican
Tim Sheehy, Republican
Jon Tester for United States Senate
By Denise Rivette Montana Independent News posed the same four questions to all candidates in the United States Senate race. Democrat Jon Tester’s views are presented in their entirety below. What are the Montana values that will guide your decision-making?
Charles Walking Child for United States Senate
By Denise Rivette Charles Walking Child, Republican, called from his job site since he was unable to sit down and and type a response to the questions asked of all senatorial candidates. He eloquently and succinctly presented a summary of his views in the following audio clip. I apologize for not having the time to transcribe it this evening, but will try to provide a written transcript tomorrow.