Greg Gianforte on Principles & Values

	Greg Gianforte on Principles & Values

Make Montana a sanctuary for freedom and free enterprise

But we have a long way to go. Friends, we're just getting started. We're going to keep making Montana a sanctuary for freedom and free enterprise. Together, we will make Montana an even better place to live, work, raise a family, and achieve the American Dream. Because that's what Montanans sent us here to do, to focus on their priorities. Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Montana legislature , Jan 25, 2023

American exceptionalism & capitalism lead to prosperity

Sen. Steve Daines, Rep. Greg Gianforte and leaders of Turning Point USA, a conservative nonprofit organization, spoke to a crowd of about 550 people in the Strand Union Building at Montana State University. Gianforte said he has long supported Turning Point USA's advocacy of American exceptionalism, the U.S. Constitution and free-market capitalism because those things lead to prosperity and opportunity. Source: Helena Independent-Record on 2020 Montana gubernatorial race , Feb 4, 2019

Support Judeo-Christian values, not Sharia Islamic law

Q: Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the US?

A: Strongly Disagree.

Q: What should the US do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

A: The United States should rebuild and maintain a strong military, secure our borders, and support our allies in the fight against radical Islamic terrorism.

Q: What in the nature of mankind caused America's Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

A: Judeo-Christian values, respect for property rights, mistrust of centralized power, and a belief in God-given natural rights guided our nation's founders to establish our system of limited government.

Q: Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

A: I am a Christian, and my faith is very important to me. I ask God daily for His help to guide me, to give me strength, and to do His will.

Source: Heritage Alliance iVoterGuide on 2018 MT-0 House race , Nov 6, 2018

Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA during presidency.

Gianforte is endorsed by Trump/MAGA endorsement list

Endorsements by Donald Trump, implying support of Trump's agenda and electoral style. The phrase `Make America Great Again` was popularized in Trump`s 2015 book Time to Get Tough:Making America Great Again. It is the campaign slogan embroidered on the ubiquitous red caps seen at Trump rallies (which after Trump`s presidency, became known as `MAGA rallies`).

Source: Ballotpedia 2016-2022 endorsement list 2022-MAGA on Jan 1, 2022

Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules.

Justice Gianforte wrote the Court's decision on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: "TX v. PA, GA, MI & WI" on Dec 11, 2020:

Summary of lawsuit, Dec. 7:: The 2020 election suffered from significant and unconstitutional irregularities including:

Michigan`s Secretary of State, without legislative approval, unilaterally abrogated [under the pandemic emergency] several statutes requiring signature verification for absentee ballot applications. [Similar in GA, PA, & WI].
Pennsylvania`s election law requires that poll-watchers be granted access to the opening, counting, and recording of absentee ballots: Local election officials [in 2 counties] decided not to follow this law.
Georgia state law prohibits the opening of absentee ballots until after the polls open on Election Day: In April 2020, without legislative approval, [a new rule] authorized processing absentee ballots three weeks before Election Day.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission positioned hundreds of drop boxes to collect absentee ballots--including the use of unmanned drop boxes, in contravention of Wisconsin law.

Supreme Court Order, Dec. 11: The State of Texas`s motion is denied for lack of standing under Article III of the Constitution. Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections. All other pending motions are dismissed as moot.

Texas Tribune analysis, Dec. 11:: Trump--and Republicans across the country--had pinned their hopes on the Texas suit. In a series of tweets, Trump called it `the big one` and later added, `it is very strong, ALL CRITERIA MET.` If the court had heard the case, Sen. Ted Cruz said he would have argued it, at the request of Trump.

Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas indicated they would have allowed Texas to bring the case but said they would `not grant other relief.` In a series of tweets after the ruling, Trump raged against the decision, which he called `a disgraceful miscarriage of justice.`

Source: Supreme Court case 20-SCOTUS argued on Dec 7, 2020

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