Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, the 22nd Democratic presidential hopeful, announced his decision Tuesday morning to join the vast field of 2020 candidates vying for voters' attention. And he claims he'll fill a role no one else does.
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"As a Democratic governor in a state Trump won by 20 points, I don't have the luxury of only talking to people who agree with me," Bullock said in his announcement video posted Tuesday morning. "I go all across our state's 147 thousand square miles and look for common ground to get things done."
In fact, all three of Bullock's statewide election victories took place during a presidential election where Montana voters turned out in support for the top Republican nominee on the ticket.
Bullock is not the only candidate, however, who hails from a state that voted for Trump.
Of the major candidates, there are several who check that box: Mayor Pete Buttigieg is from Indiana; Rep. Tim Ryan is from Ohio; and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke and former Obama Cabinet official Julián Castro are from Texas.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, though her state narrowly voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016, is also part of that conversation because of her ability to win counties that went to Trump.
So how will Bullock set himself apart?
A key focus on Bullock's campaign will be on his successful record as a Democrat in a largely Republican state -- including expanding Medicaid to adults making less than around $17,000 a year, which dramatically reduced Montana's uninsured rate, and support for abortion rights in an era when many Republican states are moving forward with restrictive laws.