Bullock Picks Up First Newspaper Endorsement In Montana AG Race

Democrat Steve Bullock and Republican Tim Fox both are strong candidates for the office of Montana attorney general, although with different strengths.

Fox has more years of legal experience, but Bullock has experience as an assistant attorney general – the most relevant experience of all.

That’s why we’re endorsing Bullock, a candidate who has represented the people of Montana before the Montana Supreme Court about three times as often as his opponent, has handled a great variety of legal issues for the Justice Department and in private practice, and has prepared attorney general’s opinions that have the force of law unless overturned by the courts.
.....
Bullock spent four years as an assistant attorney general in Montana, and also has worked for large East Coast law firms before leaving them to return to his home state. When he was a private attorney, Bullock’s clients included a group of Montana cities wanting to buy NorthWestern Energy. He also has led a successful campaign to raise the minimum wage in Montana. He has been licensed to practice law for 14 years.

While at the Justice Department, Bullock has been involved in diverse issues, including stream access, antitrust regulation, election laws and telemarketing fraud, and he has represented clients ranging from local governments, individuals and businesses to consumer organizations and labor unions.

We think Bullock has the right background to move up to the job of Montana’s attorney general.

Read the full endorsement here.