Rehberg, McDonald, spar over gun control comment, national Democratic support

Rehberg, McDonald, spar over gun control comment, national Democratic support

Tim Leeds, [email protected]

The supporters of two of the contenders for Montana's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives are accusing each other of taking things out of context in a search for top headlines.

The Montana Republican Party issued a release Thursday saying the national Democratic party has thrown in the towel on Democratic candidate Dennis McDonald, while McDonald and the state Democratic Party are asking Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., to apologize for, or at least explain, a comment he...