![Wood Products Group Says it Did Not Endorse Gianforte](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2015/10/Greg-Gianforte.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Wood Products Group Says it Did Not Endorse Gianforte
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An apparent misunderstanding is prompting Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte to walk back a claim that he has the endorsement of the Montana Wood Products Association.
Association president Paul McKenzie says both Gianforte's and Gov. Steve Bullock's campaigns have sought an endorsement from his group, but it has not chosen a side.
On at least two occasions, Gianforte had publicly mentioned being endorsed by the Montana Wood Products Association.
McKenzie says the confusion stems from a September email telling Gianforte's campaign the Republican would soon receive a response regarding an endorsement. McKenzie says there was no endorsement, and the word should not have been used in the message.
McKenzie says he sought to clarify the association's position after Democrats raised the issue after hearing Gianforte claim the group's endorsement.
More From Newstalk KGVO 1290 AM & 98.3 FM
![Rally in Missoula Features Donald Trump Jr., Conservative Giants](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/04/attachment-featured-image-2024-04-29T083836.544.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Did You Know There is a Property Tax Assistance Program in Montana?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/04/attachment-featured-image-2024-04-10T090439.862.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Montana Leaders Sound Off on State’s Housing Shortage](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2022/04/attachment-RS9927_155700839-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Missoula County joins call to override veto of marijuana revenue bill](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/04/attachment-transportation-traffic-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Montana Governor Sends National Guard to the Southern Border](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/04/attachment-featured-image-2024-04-02T133429.868.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New Amazon Center Brings Over 100 New Jobs to Missoula](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/03/attachment-Amazon-Ribbon-Cutting.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Gianforte, Tester, Daines Respond To Missoula Composites Closure](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/03/attachment-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Untitled-Design.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![‘Not on My Watch’ Says Governor on State Funded Gender Surgery](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2022/08/attachment-Credit-Canva-Justin-Sullivan-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Montana Child Care Providers Are Getting Much-Needed Support](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/12/attachment-RS34367_GettyImages-1130450506-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)