Montana House candidate Ryan Zinke, the early Republican front-runner for Montana's open House seat, called former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhat Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE the "Antichrist" in a recent campaign appearance, according to a local newspaper.

"We need to focus on the real enemy," he said referring to Clinton, according to the Big Fork Eagle, before calling her the Antichrist.

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Zinke, a former Navy SEAL, is one of six Republicans in a crowded field to replace Rep. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), who is running for the Senate. He's emerged as the early front-runner in the GOP primary due to his fundraising prowess. Zinke raised $450,000 in the last three months of 2013 and has $350,000 in the bank.

Democrats are hopeful they can make the House race competitive and have coalesced around John Lewis, a former staffer to Sen. Max Baucus Max Sieben BaucusBottom line Bottom line The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - George Floyd's death sparks protests, National Guard activation MORE (D-Mont.), as their candidate for the race.