“Montana voters rejected Greg Gianforte’s out-of-touch politics last year and that was before they knew about his previously undisclosed investments in Russian companies that are currently under United States government sanctions,” said DCCC spokesperson Patrick Burgwinkle. “Montana voters are right to question Gianforte’s ability to put America’s interests ahead of his own financial interests.”
Please see below for a roundup of local coverage Greg Gianforte’s Russian investments have received since Saturday:
Investments in Russia become focus in congressional race
Associated Press // Bobby Caina Calvan
“The leading candidates for Montana’s only congressional seat tangled Saturday over money, including taxes, campaign financing and $240,000 in investments by the Republican candidate that financial disclosures link to index funds with substantial holdings in Russian firms that are under sanctions by the U.S. government.
“The investments gave Democrat Rob Quist fresh ammunition to lob at Greg Gianforte during their only televised debate before the May 25 special congressional election. Libertarian Mark Wicks also took part in the debate.
“The sanctions were put in place by the Obama administration three years ago because of Russia’s annexation of Crimea.”
Gianforte has financial ties to sanctioned U.S. Russian companies
ABC Fox Montana // Kolby Crossley
“Newly released details bring a shakeup in the race to fill Montana’s vacant congressional seat. ABC Fox Montana has learned that Republican Greg Gianforte has financial ties to two Russian companies that have been sanctioned by the U.S.”
Quist Attacks Gianforte’s Russian Investments
Montana Public Radio // Eric Whitney
“Gianforte’s campaign disclosure form says he has nearly $250,000 invested in two index funds that include shares in an array of Russian companies. The Guardian Newspaper reports that among those companies are two that were put on the U.S. sanctions list following Russia’s invasion of the Crimea in 2014.”