Tranel says Zinke 'turned his back on tribal nations long ago'

Battle for Native American vote heats up in western Montana ahead of midterms.

Democratic candidate for Montana’s western congressional seat Monica Tranel and Libertarian candidate John Lamb attended a campaign event at Salish & Kootenai tribal college on August 30. Republican candidate Ryan Zinke was invited, but he did not attend. (courtesy Tranel campaign)

WASHINGTON — On the heels of Alaska Native Mary Peltola’s historic win y…