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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 | + | 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> |
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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> | ||
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| + | ===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== | ||
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| Governor of Montana From: January 7, 2013 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Brian Schweitzer | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former Attorney General of Montana From: January 5, 2009 – January 7, 2013 | |||
| Predecessor | Mike McGrath | ||
| Successor | Tim Fox | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Downs | ||
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Stephen Clark “Steve” Bullock (born April 11, 1966, age 60) is a lawyer, professor emeritus, and Democrat politician who is currently the governor of Montana, having been elected to the position in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. A left-winger, Bullock supports late-term abortion.[1] He is also strongly anti-Trump and was an advocate for the impeachment coup.[2] Unsurprisingly, he has received the backing of the Lincoln Project, a liberal group among the Never Trump movement.[3]
Governor of Montana
2012 election
Bullock was elected to become the governor of Montana in the 2012 gubernatorial election, defeating his Republican opponent by less than 2% of the vote.[4]
2016 election
Gov. Bullock won re-election in the 2016 gubernatorial election with just over 50% of the vote in 2016,[5] despite Donald Trump having also won the state in a much larger margin.
Tenure
Despite claims of being a supposed “moderate” Democrat,[6][7] Bullock is a leftist who refused to sign a statewide "born alive" bill banning infanticide[8] out of pro-abortion stubbornness and who called for a federal minimum wage of $15/hour while hypocritcally having only paid his own interns $9/hour.[9]
2020 Senate run
After dropping out of the 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[10] despite previously insisting that he would not consider a bid for the seat.[11]
Bullock was backed by ActBlue[12] as well as a dark money/billionaire-funded super PAC disguising itself as a "grassroots" group.[13]
Democrat primary
Bullock won his party's primary election with over 90% of the vote.[14]
Controversies
Bullock reportedly solicited Chinese investments via ties to an EB-5 visa program.[15] He has also faced accusations of intimidation and fraud.[16]
A poster child for liberal hypocrisy, Bullock celebrated "Women's Equality Day"[17] despite paying his female staffers less than their male co-workers.[18] He also called for raising the federal minimum wage to $15/hour despite paying his own interns lower than that rate.[19]
Commenting on a DNC debate in late 2019, Bullock said that Democrats were "less inclusive" than Republicans.[20] Indeed, it was reported in mid-2020 that his own aide had a history of extremely sexist, homophobic comments.[21]
General election results
Bullock lost the general election to Daines by ten points despite fake polling showing a supposedly close race.[22]
References
- ↑ Steve Bullock on Abortion
- ↑ 2020 Democrats Call for Impeachment: ‘The President Is a Criminal’
- ↑ Never Trump Republicans Plot to Give Democrats the Senate Majority
- ↑ 2012 Montana Governor Results
- ↑ Montana Results 2016
- ↑ Montana Gov. Steve Bullock becomes latest Democrat to drop out of presidential race
- ↑ Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announces Senate campaign, hopes to take out Republican incumbent
- ↑ Democrat Gov. Steve Bullock Joins Presidential Race After Vetoing Bill Protecting Abortion Survivors
- ↑ Bullock Calls for $15 Federal Minimum Wage, Despite Paying His Interns $9 an Hour
- ↑ Steve Bullock Announces Last-Minute Bid for Montana Senate Seat
- ↑ Bullock on Possible Senate Run: ‘An Absolute No’
- ↑ https://secure.actblue.com/donate/flipthesenate-bullock
- ↑ Schumer PAC Teams with Montana Liberals Disguised as Grassroots Hunting Group
- ↑ https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY
- ↑ Multiple references:
- ↑ Former Official Accuses Steve Bullock of Fraud, Intimidation
- ↑ Bullock Pays Women Less Than Men Even As He Celebrates ‘Women’s Equality Day’
- ↑ As Governor, Bullock Paid Women Less Than Men
- ↑ Bullock Calls for $15 Federal Minimum Wage, Despite Paying His Interns $9 an Hour
- ↑ Bullock On Debate Threshold: Democrats Being ‘Less Inclusive Than Republicans’
- ↑ Top Bullock Aide Has History of Sexist, Homophobic Comments (Warning: Tweets within article contain foul language)
- ↑ Multiple referenceS:
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