I recently attended an event where I heard Rob Quist speak in Helena and I learned all about him. Unlike his opponent running for congress, Quist champions public education tax money going to fund our local public schools. Before putting his hat in the ring to represent Montana in D.C., Quist was known for helping people put on fundraisers to help pay for their medical bills. Quist believes in affordable and accessible healthcare for every Montanan. Unlike his opponent, Quist has never sued Montana people in an effort to block access to public land or water. Rather, Quist will fight to keep public land public for future generations. Unlike his opponent, Quist believes women’s health care decisions should be made by women, not by the government. And, as a rancher and hunter, Quist believes in Second Amendment gun rights.
Yet, also unlike his opponent, Quist is not a billionaire with millions of dollars from outside organizations to run an aggressive media campaign. So, you won’t see a slick multi-million dollar commercial advertising campaign from Quist. And, consequently, Quist has no allegiance to protecting the outside interests of special interest donor groups. Rather, he is driving around Montana in a friend’s borrowed RV trying to meet as many Montana people as he possibly can so that he can be a voice of the people. This race is beyond partisan values, it is about American values. It is the story of a big money candidate with a proven desire to buy Montana running against a Montana musician and rancher with a desire to represent and protect Montana. Which side are you on? Big money special interests? Or, Montana’s? I’m voting for the Montana guy. If you want to keep Montana wild, independent, and free, vote for Rob Quist for Congress on May 25.
Katie Clarke
Whitefish