Zinke carries Interior scandal baggage into a new election

Published: Oct. 13, 2022, 9 a.m.

Former Trump Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who departed the administration under a cloud of ethics scandals, has struggled to pull away in a three-way Montana race for a House seat. POLITICO\u2019s Ben Lefebvre discusses why this congressional race is unique, what\u2019s working in Zinke\u2019s favor, and how his challengers have brought his record into the spotlight. Plus, the Interior Department has launched a new Colorado River drought spending initiative.