Local donors shy on congressional special election fundraising

Campaign finance reports released Monday show that while money is pouring into the special election for Montana's lone congressional seat, little of it is coming from donors in this part of Montana.

The reports say Gianforte outraised Quist in Blaine, Hill and Liberty counties as well as the northern Chouteau County in the Big Sandy area, receiving $9,600 from area residents to Quist's $7,503.

Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission say between Jan. 22 and May 5, the campaign of Republican Greg Gianforte took in a total of $3,406,980, while Democrat Rob Quist brought in $3,263,535 i...