Ryan Zinke, a Republican fomer Navy SEAL, is running for the US Senate in Montana, a campaign which he has largely based on his once-secret Navy exploits. As a 23-year veteran of the elite force, Zinke is banking on his military record to appeal to voters in this deeply conservative state. The candidate has written about these experiences in his book, “American Commander,” shedding light on numerous missions in Iraq, Bosnia, and other conflict zones.
Zinke served Montana for two terms