-
Republicans see Montana as one of their best chances to flip a senate seat and regain control of the chamber. But first they'll have to choose between a political newcomer or a far-right lawmaker.
-
Montana will receive more than $1 million from a new national opioid settlement. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester’s campaign fundraising is outpacing all Republicans seeking to challenge him.
-
Democrat Monica Tranel's race for Congress is drawing national attention and resources. Montana Republicans are getting chippy with each other over who should be their nominee for Senate. And former Gov. Marc Racicot thinks Donald Trump should not be allowed to run again for president.
-
The Democratic candidate for governor thinks Montanans are ready to reject Republicans. Rep. Matt Rosendale is having a very public feud with one of his Republican Senate colleagues. And former Gov. Steve Bullock stars in a new documentary about a potential civil war.
-
A three-term Republican state senator and Marine Corp veteran from Miles City has launched a campaign for Montana’s eastern U.S. Congressional district.
-
The incumbent seeking his 4th term faces a political newcomer — and maybe a previous foe — in Montana's U.S. Senate race. And lots of Republicans — and a couple of Democrats — are interested in Montana's eastern district congressional seat. Campaign Beat returns with news and analysis of the 2024 elections.
-
Flathead County election administrator Debbie Pierson says an administrative error led to more than 170 people casting ballots in the wrong ward. Broadwater County Attorney Cory Swanson has entered the Montana Supreme Court race. Montana’s reps in the U.S. House split their votes over the expulsion of now-former Republican Rep. George Santos.
-
Both Montana’s Republican Representatives in the U.S. House this week opposed a funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown. Despite their opposition, the chamber ultimately passed the stopgap bill with wide bipartisan support.
-
Montana’s Republican state auditor launched a campaign for the state’s eastern district congressional seat.
-
A 28-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the death of Mika Westwolf. New House speakers backed by Montana reps. A Billings man is accused of threatening to murder U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy.