Bishop, Cooney, Gianforte on the ballot for governor: Mike Cooney

In the race for Montana's governor, Democratic Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney is facing Libertarian candidate Lyman Bishop and Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., who is making his second bid for the seat instead of running for re-election to the U.S. House.

Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock cannot run for re-election due to term limits and is challenging Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., in Daines bid for a second term.

Cooney said he is brushing off attack ads running against him.

"This is politics and you got to have a thick skin to be in politics," he said. "I'm being attacked for being a public servant for most of...