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The 2026 primary results yielded a couple of surprise congressional candidates for Democrats. Republican congressional candidates won as exp...
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The 2026 primary results yielded a couple of surprise congressional candidates for Democrats. Republican congressional candidates won as exp...

Democratic U.S. House candidate Sam Forstag hopes a Montana visit from AOC will help propel him to victory. Democratic Senate candidates are...

A rising Democratic star and possible presidential candidate gets a warm reception in Montana. Republican "dark money" groups take a keen in...

AOC's return visit to Montana pleases both progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans – for different reasons. President Trump's eff...

A congressional candidate reenters the race despite allegations of sexual misconduct. A legislative candidate faces sexual abuse allegations...

A Montana senator's push for the Trump ballroom could backfire at the polls. Threats of violence mar present-day politics. Prominent endorse...

Democrats are fighting with independents, Republicans are fighting with Republicans. A debate between two House candidates is more lovefest...

A Democratic candidate drops out of the race after allegations of sexual abuse. Rep. Ryan Zinke criticizes President Trump and a Republican...

Democratic House candidates try to separate from the pack. Senate Republican candidate Kurt Alme tries to downplay the last-minute maneuver...

"No Kings" rallies draw thousands from across Montana. What effect are they having? Candidates have their hands – and chests – out. Moderate...

Republican Senate candidate Kurt Alme comes out of the shadows. Former Sen. Jon Tester says he is "wait and see" on endorsing independent ca...

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...

Democratic candidates for the western district House seat try to differentiate themselves from the pack. One area they differ: whether or no...

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...

A recent poll has good news for Montana Sen. Steve Daines' re-election chances. A longtime Democratic legislator enters the eastern district...

Sen. Daines files for reelection, and raises eyebrows over his association with a controversial State Department nominee. Montana's incumben...

The Montana GOP prioritizes judicial elections and party loyalty; Gov. Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen launch an investig...

Montana Republican leaders are mum on President Trump's threat to "nationalize" elections. Tribal leaders vow to fight Trump administration...

Montanans respond to the Minnesota protester shootings with peaceful protests and policy changes. Democratic congressional candidates denoun...

The Montana political world awaits UM president Seth Bodnar's decision about his future, and Republicans aren't waiting to put out an attack...