Hot race running in campaigns for Montana's U.S. senator: Steve Daines

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said he wants to continue working on issues important to Montana in Congress.

   "I'm running for re-election to keep and continue serving Montana," Daines said. "To focus on creating jobs to restart our economy and also to protect our health care system by holding China accountable."

He said he would sum up his time in office as "more jobs, less government."

He said he is the best candidate because his background has helped equip him to serve as a U.S. senator - he spent 28 years in the private sector before being elected into Congress.

"When you are...