The public is invited to meet the primary GOP U.S. Senate candidates at a forum on Tuesday, April 24, at the Elks Lodge in Billings. All of the GOP candidates Russell Fagg, Matt Rosendale, Troy Downing and Albert Olszewski are all vying for the opportunity to challenge the incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Jon Tester.
The event is being sponsored by Montanans for Tax Reform and the Yellowstone County News. It is free and open to the public and it will be broadcast by Northern News Network, Yellowstone County News/Facebook and KULR -8 TVFacebook live stream.
The 90 minute forum will begin promptly at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The audience is asked to be seated by 6:45 pm. The Elk’s Lodge is located at 934 Lewis Avenue in Billings.
An optional dinner will be served by the Elks Lodge for $10 per plate, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., before the forum begins. Those interested in dining are asked to RSVP by April 18 for dinner only by calling (406) 245-7207 or email judy@montana.net.
Forum moderators will be Jonathan McNiven, Publisher of Yellowstone County News and Evelyn Pyburn, Publisher of Big Sky Business Journal and reporter of the Yellowstone County News.
Matt Rosendale, Glendive, is Montana’s State Auditor; Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Albert Olszewski, is a Montana State Senator from Kalispell; Russell Fagg, Billings, recently retired as Yellowstone County District Judge, and Troy Downing, Big Sky, is a combat veteran and businessman with businesses that are nationwide.
The debate/forum can be seen here live. http://www.facebook.com/YellowstoneCountyNews
We wish you the best for a good debate tonight. Ask tough questions please.
Thank you for conducting this political forum.
Gary