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Montana Governor Steve Bullock named vice chair of National Governors Association

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock http://governor.mt.gov/ was seated as the vice chairman of the National Governors Association last week at its summer meeting in Providence, Rhode Island.

Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval of Nevada is the chairman of the organization for the coming year. Bullock will be seated as chairman next summer.

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article161728493.html#storylink=cpy

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Montana Governor Downplays Presidential Aspirations

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is downplaying his national political ambitions even as he sets up a committee that would pay for his travel to political events across the country.

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press

Full Story: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/montana/articles/2017-07-18/montana-governor-downplays-presidential-aspirations

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Bullock hints at presidential run in 2020, forms federal PAC to ‘share Montana’s story’

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said Tuesday he is forming a federal political action committee to allow him to travel and be a larger part of the national political conversation.

On Monday evening, the New York Times published a story saying Montana’s Democratic governor is taking "the first steps" toward a run for president in 2020.

Tuesday afternoon, Bullock told reporters the PAC will allow him to "share Montana’s story."

HOLLY K. MICHELS [email protected]

Full Story: http://helenair.com/news/politics/state/bullock-in-interview-with-new-york-times-hints-at-presidential/article_38829bc0-660e-5d36-9ee4-27746f7ada51.html

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As Party Drifts Left, Pragmatic Democratic Governors Have Eye on White House

"I believe the time is right to lend my voice, the voice of someone that after getting elected has been able to govern in what’s viewed as a red state," Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana said in an interview. "Some of the things that I’ve been able to do in Montana can also translate beyond just the state’s border."

By JONATHAN MARTIN

Full Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/17/us/politics/democrat-governors-bullock-mcauliffe.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share

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