Women Vote ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT MONTANA PROGRAM

For Immediate Release
May 18, 2020

Women Vote ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT MONTANA PROGRAM
Ad Campaign Highlights Whitney Williams’ Commitment to Protecting Public Lands in Montana

VIEW AD, “Fight” HERE 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 18, 2020 – Women Vote, the independent expenditure arm of EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, today released a new television ad in Montana highlighting Whitney Williams’ opposition to the construction of the Smith River copper mine and her commitment to protecting Montana’s public lands. 

The ad is part of a nearly $700,000 television program targeting Democratic primary voters in the Missoula, Billings, Great Falls, Butte-Bozeman and Helena markets along with addressable cable, and premium digital OTT placements. The ad campaign begins May 19 and runs through the primary Election Day. The ad features Montana’s popular Smith River, a major economic driver in the state, which is at risk after the state approved a permit for a Canadian mining company allowing it to begin construction this year on a copper mine within miles of the Smith River. Williams opposes the Smith River mine and is committed to stopping its construction and protecting all public lands as Governor of Montana. 

SCRIPT: “Fight”

Narrator:

The Smith River.

A Montana treasure…and an economic driver.

But now, a Canadian mining company will put it all at risk.

When it comes to our public lands, Whitney Williams is the clear choice for governor.

Whitney Williams will fight to stop the Smith River mine. And she’ll stand up for ALL our public lands.

Whitney Williams. The public lands choice for Governor.

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