I don’t know the candidate or the reporter...but I would imagine that body-slamming a liberal reporter would be a plus with Montana voters. :)
I just had a good laugh reading a report about the altercation between the candidate and the reporter. It said, “he was asking a question about healthcare, and was sent to the hospital and later released”. Lol!
Despite its rugged West reputation, MT has plenty of tree-huggers and peaceniks.