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FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2018 file photo Gov. Steve Bullock, flanked by Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, left, and budget director Tom Livers, right, is seen at the Capitol in Helena, Mont. Cooney is seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the June 2 primary against Missoula businesswoman Whitney Williams. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File)

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Coronavirus shapes Montana governor race as primary nears
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