FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 file photo, Montana Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney speaks at a forum for Democratic gubernatorial candidates at Montana State University Billings in Billings, Mont. Cooney faces businesswoman Whitney Williams in the June 2 primary election. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
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May 21, 2020 11:58 a.m.
Coronavirus shapes Montana governor race as primary nears
The coronavirus is helping shape the race for Montana governor and giving Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney an unexpected boost as he faces a well-financed opponent with extensive political connections