Montana Gov. Steve Bullock teased a 2020 presidential run on Saturday, promising to position himself in a crowded Democratic field as the only candidate who can win the support of rural America.
“Coming soon, the only Democratic contender who won a Trump state will make a big announcement,” reads the narration in a video posted to Bullock’s Twitter account. The 39-second video urges viewers to “be the first to know” about his plans by visiting stevebullock.com.
— Steve Bullock (@GovernorBullock) May 11, 2019
Bullock, 53, is a two-term governor of a state that President Trump won by 20 points.
A former state attorney general, Bullock highlighted his progressive credentials in the video.
The video notes Bullock is “pro-choice and for marriage equality.” He’s expanded Medicaid in Montana and increased spending on education. The video boasts that Bullock has “protected the environment from corporate interests.”
He’s also supported an assault weapons ban. Bullock would join a lengthy list of Democrats promising to earn the support of Trump voters in rural areas, including former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper.
