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→2020 Senate run: update!
After dropping out of the [[United States presidential election, 2020|2020 presidential race]], Bullock later announced his run for [[U.S. Senate]] in the [[2020 United States Senate election in Montana]] to attempt unseating current [[Republican]] one-term incumbent [[Steve Daines]]<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/09/steve-bullock-announces-last-minute-bid-for-montana-senate-seat/ Steve Bullock Announces Last-Minute Bid for Montana Senate Seat]</ref> despite previously insisting that he would not consider a bid for the seat.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/bullock-on-possible-senate-run-an-absolute-no/ Bullock on Possible Senate Run: ‘An Absolute No’]</ref>
After dropping out of the [[United States presidential election, 2020|2020 presidential race]], Bullock later announced his run for [[U.S. Senate]] in the [[2020 United States Senate election in Montana]] to attempt unseating current [[Republican]] one-term incumbent [[Steve Daines]]<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/09/steve-bullock-announces-last-minute-bid-for-montana-senate-seat/ Steve Bullock Announces Last-Minute Bid for Montana Senate Seat]</ref> despite previously insisting that he would not consider a bid for the seat.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/bullock-on-possible-senate-run-an-absolute-no/ Bullock on Possible Senate Run: ‘An Absolute No’]</ref>
Bullock is backed by [[ActBlue]]<ref>https://secure.actblue.com/donate/flipthesenate-bullock</ref> as well as a [[dark money]]/billionaire-funded [[super PAC]] disguising itself as a "grassroots" group.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/schumer-pac-teams-with-montana-liberals-disguised-as-grassroots-hunting-group/ Schumer PAC Teams with Montana Liberals Disguised as Grassroots Hunting Group]</ref>
Bullock was backed by [[ActBlue]]<ref>https://secure.actblue.com/donate/flipthesenate-bullock</ref> as well as a [[dark money]]/billionaire-funded [[super PAC]] disguising itself as a "grassroots" group.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/schumer-pac-teams-with-montana-liberals-disguised-as-grassroots-hunting-group/ Schumer PAC Teams with Montana Liberals Disguised as Grassroots Hunting Group]</ref>
===Democrat primary===
===Democrat primary===
Commenting on a [[DNC]] debate in late 2019, Bullock said that Democrats were "less inclusive" than Republicans.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/bullock-on-debate-threshold-democrats-being-less-inclusive-than-republicans/ Bullock On Debate Threshold: Democrats Being ‘Less Inclusive Than Republicans’]</ref> Indeed, it was reported in mid-2020 that his own aide had a history of extremely sexist, homophobic comments.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/top-bullock-aide-has-history-of-sexist-homophobic-comments/ Top Bullock Aide Has History of Sexist, Homophobic Comments] '''(Warning: Tweets within article contain foul language)'''</ref>
Commenting on a [[DNC]] debate in late 2019, Bullock said that Democrats were "less inclusive" than Republicans.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/bullock-on-debate-threshold-democrats-being-less-inclusive-than-republicans/ Bullock On Debate Threshold: Democrats Being ‘Less Inclusive Than Republicans’]</ref> Indeed, it was reported in mid-2020 that his own aide had a history of extremely sexist, homophobic comments.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/top-bullock-aide-has-history-of-sexist-homophobic-comments/ Top Bullock Aide Has History of Sexist, Homophobic Comments] '''(Warning: Tweets within article contain foul language)'''</ref>
===General election results===
Bullock lost the general election to Daines by ten points despite fake polling showing a supposedly close race.<ref>Multiple referenceS:
*[https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/election-2020/republicans-keep-montana-senate-seat-as-steve-daines-defeats-steve-bullock Republicans keep Montana Senate seat as Steve Daines defeats Steve Bullock]
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/4/steve-daines-wins-steve-bullock-loses-montana-sena/ Steve Daines wins in Montana, deals blow to Democrats' hopes of taking Senate]
*[https://www.businessinsider.com/steve-bullock-vs-steve-daines-montana-election-polls-fundraising-2020-8 Republican incumbent Steve Daines fends off former Gov. Steve Bullock to hold US Senate seat in Montana]</ref>
==References==
==References==