Donald Trump’s former interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, is facing challenges on three fronts in his bid for a Montana U.S. House seat — from a Democrat, a Libertarian and Zinke's own mixed reputation among voters.
Lamb, an antigovernment extremist who thinks the punishments for many Jan. 6 Capitol rioters have been too harsh, denounced Democrats for sending campaign material in his name. He also criticized Zinke, who Lamb said asked him to drop out of the race at an August debate.
Just months ago national political trends were breaking in Tranel’s favor, when the Supreme Court’s rejection of constitutional protections for abortions energized liberals. Worries over crime and inflation now dominate — indicators more favorable to Republicans, said University of Montana political analyst Robert Saldin.
Zinke’s campaign spent $5.7 million as of Oct. 19, versus $2.6 million for Tranel, according to federal election filings. Of Zinke’s itemized donations, 71% are from out of state, compared to about 23% of Tranel’s, filings show. Lamb is not spending money. Senior Arlene Munyon complained to Tranel that Zinke “doesn’t stay in one place,” a reference to his leaving the House to join Trump’s Cabinet months after winning reelection to a second term. Tranel sought to steer the conversation away from Zinke but another resident chimed in to question if Zinke was even a Montana resident because his wife’s primary residence is in California.
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