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Gianforte Calls Affordability GOP Issue Amid Governor Bids

5/18/2026

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Greg Gianforte says affordability is a Republican issue and rebukes Trump’s hoax claim.
Twelve Republican members have launched gubernatorial campaigns, with Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman saying Republicans could keep a governor edge.
President Donald Trump said on May 12 he is not focused on finances but on Iran’s nuclear program, while Governors Association Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats lower costs, create jobs, fund education, and protect health care.

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Greg Gianforte says affordability is a Republican issue and rebukes Trump’s hoax claim.
Twelve Republican members have launched gubernatorial campaigns, with Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman saying Republicans could keep a governor edge.
President Donald Trump said on May 12 he is not focused on finances but on Iran’s nuclear program, while Governors Association Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats lower costs, create jobs, fund education, and protect health care.