Musician and political novice Rob Quist smiles after wining the Montana Democratic Party’s nomination for the May 25 special election, in Helena, Mont., Sunday, March 5, 2017. Quist on Sunday captured the Democratic nomination for the May 25 special election to fill the state’s only congressional seat. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)
March 6, 2017
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March 6, 2017 10:55 p.m.
GOP delegates pick Gianforte as House candidate
HELENA — Technology entrepreneur Greg Gianforte and musician Rob Quist will square off in a special election to fill the Montana U.S. House seat left vacant by Ryan Zinke’s departure to become President Donald Trump’s interior secretary.