Democrat for U.S. Senate
(Lost in June primary)
Withdrew 3/9/2020
Website: mikeknoles2020.com
Facebook: facebook.com/MikeKnolesforSenate
Twitter: twitter.com/KnolesMichael
Knoles, of Bozeman, announced his departure from the Senate race on Twitter March 9. He will be included on Democratic primary ballots regardless, since candidate information from the Montana Secretary of State indicates he hasn’t officially filed withdrawal paperwork.
Race overview: 2020 U.S. Senate
Key coverage in the race for U.S. Senate
Race profile: The Trump and COVID show
Montana's Senate race pits incumbent Trump stalwart Steve Daines versus two-term Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock. The results may hinge on presidential performance and pandemic response — and could change the face of the upper chamber of Congress.
Shared State: Ep. 4 — The quiet beauty of our state
How one aspect of our shared environment, public lands‚ is playing out in Montana’s U.S. Senate race.
Montana PBS debate: U.S. Senate
Video of Daines and Bullock at their Montana PBS debate Sept. 28
Campaign finance
No campaign finance filings yet on file. Candidates generally file with the Federal Election Commission or Montana Commissioner of Political Practices on a quarterly basis. Federal candidates that haven't raised or spent more than $5,000 aren't required to file reports.
Media coverage
Stories tracked in our database of 2020 election coverage.
Montana Free Press
In Bozeman, Democratic senatorial candidates jostle for a chance to challenge Daines | Montana Free Press
02/24/2020
Lee Newspapers
Democrats square off in U.S. Senate race debate
02/22/2020
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Democratic senate candidates talk climate, health care, minimum wage, in first debate
02/21/2020
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Two Bozeman Democrats enter U.S. Senate race
10/01/2019
On the issues
No responses on file to questionnaire conducted before June primary. {ledeIn} All active candidates in the race were contacted repeatedly via phone numbers and emails included in election paperwork. Some didn't submit complete responses by deadline.
Stay tuned for more
We'll be updating this page with new information through Election Day in November 2020.
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