Parties find common ground; PAC money raises questions; What will the Trump effect be?
AOC's return visit to Montana pleases both progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans – for different reasons. President Trump's eff...
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"Campaign Beat", Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program is hosted by MTPR's Sally Mauk, with UM Political Science Professor Rob Saldin, and former Capitol Reporter Chuck Jo...
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20 of 22 episodesSexual abuse allegations abound; 'Dark money' meets AI; ICE dispute moves to Supreme Court
A congressional candidate reenters the race despite allegations of sexual misconduct. A legislative candidate faces sexual abuse allegations...
Campaign Beat: Ballrooms, brutality and big bucks
A Montana senator's push for the Trump ballroom could backfire at the polls. Threats of violence mar present-day politics. Prominent endorse...
Democrats vs. independents; Republicans vs. Republicans; Busse vs. social media
Democrats are fighting with independents, Republicans are fighting with Republicans. A debate between two House candidates is more lovefest...
Democrats dump on unions; Republican resentment surfaces; Windy Boy faces abuse allegations
A Democratic candidate drops out of the race after allegations of sexual abuse. Rep. Ryan Zinke criticizes President Trump and a Republican...
Campaign Beat: Establishing a name and shifting the blame
Democratic House candidates try to separate from the pack. Senate Republican candidate Kurt Alme tries to downplay the last-minute maneuver...
Campaign Beat: 'No Kings'; Shirtless on social media; Strange bedfellows
"No Kings" rallies draw thousands from across Montana. What effect are they having? Candidates have their hands – and chests – out. Moderate...
Republicans embrace Trump; Education or electioneering? Will Dems back Bodnar?
Republican Senate candidate Kurt Alme comes out of the shadows. Former Sen. Jon Tester says he is "wait and see" on endorsing independent ca...
Alme's been quiet, Bodnar's been busy; Mudslinging begins; Protest pushback
The supposed Republican frontrunner in the U.S. Senate race is off to a timid start. The independent candidate in that race vows not to reso...
Campaign Beat: Little to debate among Dems; A new way to fight dark money?
Democratic candidates for the western district House seat try to differentiate themselves from the pack. One area they differ: whether or no...
Campaign Beat: A wild week in Montana politics!
Daines is out, Alme and Bodnar are in. Flint is in, Zinke is out. Sheehy is in ... a scuffle in the Senate. Just another week in Montana pol...
Polling favors Daines; Who are the challengers? Reformers speak out
A recent poll has good news for Montana Sen. Steve Daines' re-election chances. A longtime Democratic legislator enters the eastern district...
Campaign Beat: Daines keeps his head down; Selling Trump's economy
Sen. Daines files for reelection, and raises eyebrows over his association with a controversial State Department nominee. Montana's incumben...
Campaign Beat: GOP pushes party loyalty; Governor puts 'sanctuary cities' on notice
The Montana GOP prioritizes judicial elections and party loyalty; Gov. Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen launch an investig...
Campaign Beat: 'Nationalizing' elections; 'woke' signs; Religion in schools; Epstein files
Montana Republican leaders are mum on President Trump's threat to "nationalize" elections. Tribal leaders vow to fight Trump administration...
Minnesota shooting, ICE protests frame the week in Montana politics
Montanans respond to the Minnesota protester shootings with peaceful protests and policy changes. Democratic congressional candidates denoun...
Campaign Beat: Independents, culture and conspiracy
The Montana political world awaits UM president Seth Bodnar's decision about his future, and Republicans aren't waiting to put out an attack...
Montana's Senate race just got a lot more interesting
A text from former-Sen. Jon Tester has Democrats all shook up. University of Montana President Seth Bodnar may enter the Senate race. And th...
Midterms approach, candidates multiply and Campaign Beat returns for 2026
Midterm elections typically don't attract much attention, but 2026 may be different. With three of Montana's four seats in Congress on the b...
Campaign Beat 2024 election debrief
Republicans sweep to victory in Montana's top races. Montana's newly elected Senator promises to bring people together. Voters say ‘yes’ to...
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