Montana Democratic Party

Montana Democrats have chosen singer-songwriter Rob Quist as their candidate to fill Ryan Zinke's seat in Congress, while Republicans choose their candidate Monday night in Helena.

Singer, songwriter and activist Rob Quist has been selected as the Democratic party's nominee to fill the unexpired term of Ryan Zinke, who became Secretary of the Interior last week.

Responding to a weekend editorial by George Ochenski that appeared in Lee Newspapers across the state, Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party, Nancy Keenan, said Montana money that went to the 'Hillary Victory Fund' was perfectly legal.

The announcement on Saturday is that former governor Brian Schweitzer would not be seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by the retiring Max Baucus, sent shock waves through both the Democratic and Republican parties.