Is there really an exodus from the blue states? Gov. Greg Gianforte seems to think so.

Accepting the position of chair of the Republican Governors Association on Nov. 17, Gianforte suggested that states with Democratic governors were experiencing an exodus while Republican-led states thrived.

“The stakes could not be higher,” Gianforte told his GOP peers. “States with Republican governors are thriving, with our citizens seeing lower costs, safer streets, and a higher quality of life. That stands in stark contrast to the many failing states led by Democrats, places Americans are fleeing.” RGA is a political organization focused on flipping states red in 2026.

A look at migration data for Montana suggests Gianforte might be onto something, though perhaps with a bit of an asterisk in the c

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