Windy Boy resurrects congressional campaign, seeks due process amid allegations
Windy Boy says the allegations have already been investigated and he has never been charged, while Senate leaders removed him from committee assignments.
- Montana State Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy announced on Wednesday he is unsuspending his U.S. House campaign, dismissing recent sexual abuse allegations as "character assassination" and a "coordinated political smear."
- Windy Boy suspended his campaign last month, citing health and personal reasons, though the Montana Democratic Party's announcement referred to what they called "allegations of serious sexual abuse" against him.
- Brenda Russell alleged Windy Boy propositioned her underage daughter and sent explicit photos two decades ago; campaign opponent Brian Miller represents the victim while Windy Boy questioned Miller's disciplinary history.
- Earlier this week, Senate President Matt Regier and Minority Leader Pat Flowers removed Windy Boy from legislative committee assignments, stating they acted to "protect the integrity of the Montana Senate."
- The Montana Democratic Party urges voters in the Second Congressional District to support Brian Miller or Sam Lux instead, with party chair Shannon O'Brien calling the allegations "serious, longstanding, and disqualifying for public service.
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Daily MontananWindy Boy resumes House campaign, calls sexual abuse allegations ‘political attacks’
Montana State Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy announced on Wednesday he is unsuspending his campaign for the U.S. House and said recently publicized allegations of sexual abuse against him are “character assasination.” Last month, Montana Democratic Party Chairperson Shannon O’Brien announced…
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Windy Boy resurrects congressional campaign, seeks due process amid allegations
The Montana Democratic Party called the sexual abuse allegations against the state senator credible and is urging voters to support a different Democrat in the June 2 primary.
Jonathan Windy Boy re-enters congressional race after previously suspending campaign
HELENA, Mont. - State Senator Jonathan Windy Boy announced in a press release that he is re-entering the race to represent Montana's 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. In April, Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O'Brien said that…
State Senator Windy Boy says he is restarting his congressional campaign
State Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, says hes reversing his decision and restarting his campaign for U.S. House, fighting back against allegations that he calls a coordinated political smear.Windy Boy sent MTN a news release Wednesday afternoon, in which he said claims of sexual misconduct against him have already been investigated and he has never been criminally charged.This is about the public record and about accountability, Windy Boy…
Windy Boy says he's restarting congressional campaign
State Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, says hes reversing his decision and restarting his campaign for U.S. House, fighting back against allegations that he calls a coordinated political smear.Windy Boy sent MTN a news release Wednesday afternoon, in which he said claims of sexual misconduct against him have already been investigated and he has never been criminally charged.This is about the public record and about accountability, Windy Boy…
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