2024 MT Governor's race: on Principles & Values

Tanner Smith: Montana born and raised, great pride in "God's country"

Tanner J. Smith is a candidate for the people of Montana. He's Montana born and raised and takes great pride in "God's country". As a father of 5 children ranging in age from 8 - 20 years old, he believes that building and maintaining safe communities and schools starts with speaking up and getting involved. Source: 2024 Montana Governor campaign website TannerForMontana.com Nov 1, 2023

Tanner Smith: We need to double down on conservatism

[On GOP politics]: "A Republican from Northwest Montana that's an excavator with a logging background is far different than a Republican farmer. While we may agree on 80% of the issues, a Northwest Montana Republican brings more conservative stances to issues," Smith said. "We need to double down on conservatism." Source: Daily Inter Lake on 2024 Montana Gubernatorial race Jun 15, 2023

Tanner Smith: Respect the sacred flag & the Pledge of Allegiance

November 24: "Respect for the Flag: The Pledge of Allegiance is typically recited while facing the flag, serving as a demonstration of respect and honor. This act symbolizes appreciation for the sacrifices made by previous generations and the country's symbols that represent the freedoms enjoyed."
October 28: "The Pledge instills a sense of patriotism in citizens, encouraging them to love and support their country. By reciting the pledge, individuals reaffirm their dedication to America and its ideals, promoting a strong sense of loyalty and devotion."
September 20: "Unity and National Identity: The Pledge of Allegiance serves as a unifying symbol for Americans, emphasizing the shared values and principles that form the foundation of the country. It fosters a sense of national identity, reminding citizens of their commitment to the nation."
August 13: This flag is sacred and so is Montana. I plan to protect both when I am elected as Governor.

Source: Facebook posting on 2024 Montana Gubernatorial race Nov 16, 2023

Ryan Busse: Running as a champion for our Montana way of life

Wealthy extremist Greg Gianforte bought his seat with his own money, not the will of Montanans. He's tossed responsibility aside and now he's raising our taxes, making Montana unaffordable, defunding our public schools, locking up our public lands, hijacking our freedoms and rigging the system for the rich. REAL MONTANANS DON'T ATTACK THE FREEDOMS OF FELLOW MONTANANS. Ryan is running as an advocate for ALL Montanans and as a champion for our Montana way of life. Source: 2024 Montana Governor campaign website BusseForMontana.com Dec 27, 2023

Ryan Busse: Condemning Nazis should be easy, Republicans can't do it

Condemning Nazis should be pretty easy. And none of them can do it. They can't find three seconds. They can tweet about everything under the sun. They can have press conferences. But they can't say, "Hey, Nazis aren't welcome here." I believe that they believe that's their base of support. I tell you this, if I'm elected governor, it will not be hard for me to condemn Nazis. I never thought I would have to cover that lowest bar, but that is a promise I can make. Source: Big Sky Chat House on 2024 Montana Gubernatorial race Nov 1, 2023

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