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Mike Cooney introduces his running mate in governor's race

2/28/2020

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Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney introduces MFPE member, Casey Schreiner as his running mate in his campaign for Montana governor.
PictureThen candidate for Montana Governor, Casey Schreiner stopped by during the October 2019 GFEA Faculty Representative meeting.
 Feb. 28, 2020
THOM BRIDGE,
Independent Record
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   Democratic governor candidate Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney on Friday announced a familiar face for his running mate — state Rep. Casey Schreiner, who was also running for governor until earlier this month.
  Schreiner is a four-time state representative and was minority leader in the state House in 2019. During his bid for governor, he highlighted what he said was meeting all the Democratic priorities he laid out at the start of that session, from a bill that continued Medicaid expansion in Montana to breaking an infrastructure logjam.
   At an announcement from the Capitol rotunda, Schreiner said he understood the struggles of many Montana families, having navigated the loss of his teaching job and the premature birth of one of his sons.
   "Montana families deserve somebody in Helena who's willing to fight for them, that understands first hand the challenges," Schreiner said.
" … These are the things people need to know about when they're governing, not from a poll or survey but because they live it and breathe it every day."
   Cooney said that Schreiner has shown from his time in office that he can champion Democratic priorities.
"I've spent my career in public service fighting for Montanans, earning their support," Cooney said. "Casey is also a fellow fighter who has earned your support. With Casey at my side, I know that together we're ready to lead, we're ready to fight for Montana."
   When Schreiner left the race as a governor candidate, that left Whitney Williams, a Missoula business owner who comes from a well-known Montana political family, as Cooney’s only other opponent in the primary. Democratic former state Rep. Reilly Neill, of Livingston, left the race in January. Williams has yet to announce her choice for lieutenant governor.
   On the Republican side, Attorney General Tim Fox has picked former state Rep. Jon Knokey of Bozeman, and state Sen. Al Olszewski selected state Sen. Kenneth Bogner of Miles City. Republican Greg Gianforte has not yet announced his running mate. 
   In their announcement, Cooney and Schreiner both emphasized their focus on keeping the governor's office in Democratic hands and specifically named Gianforte as their expected opponent. 
   Cooney said in addition to his life experience, Schreiner brings a younger perspective to the ticket and can help the campaign in Cascade County, an area where whoever wins the general election must perform well. The two men also emphasized their experience working with a Republican-majority state Legislature, which is expected again in 2021.
   Before running for governor, Schreiner was a work-based learning director at the state Department of Labor and Industry. He also worked as a science teacher.
   The deadline to file for office is March 9. 

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