Busse brings Helena attorney Raph Graybill on as running mate

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Busse has tapped a constitutional attorney known for challenging Montana abortion restrictions and other Republican-backed laws to be his running mate against incumbent Republican Greg Gianforte this November.

Busse, a former firearms executive who lives in Kalispell, appeared with Raph Graybill in Pablo on Monday night, the first stop in a multi-town campaign tour. In an interview with Montana Free Press prior to the event, Busse described Graybill as a “frickin’ warrior” who would be more than a ceremonial ribbon cutter as lieutenant governor. 

“That ain’t gonna be him. I do envision him as a defender. An ardent, overt defender of our constitution, of our freedoms,” Busse said.