Rains Announces Campaign, Support from MT Ranchers

On Thursday, October 23, Matt Rains announced his campaign to challenge Ryan Zinke for Montana’s First Congressional District seat. Rains, a Democrat, is a fourth-generation Montana rancher, U.S. Army Veteran, and former Chief of Staff for the Montana Farmers Union.

Rains’ campaign released a video sharing why he is running. “My neighbors were promised lower prices and a government that said it cared about them,” said Rains. “Instead, they’re getting tariffs, and higher prices on everything from housing to groceries, and a worsening mental health crisis that is taking too many of our neighbors...