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Watch: MontanaPBS Vote 2020 - Race For The U.S. Senate

By • Sep 28, 2020

Montana's U.S. Senate candidates, Republican Steve Daines and Democrat Steve Bullock will face off in a debate on MontanaPBS.

Watch here or listen live starting at 7 p.m. September 28, 2020.

Campaign Beat: Health Care, Supreme Court Fights, Dinosaurs And The Munchies

By Sally Mauk & Holly Michels & Rob Saldin • Sep 25, 2020
'Campaign Beat' is Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program.

Montana's House candidates have their first debate. Ads in that race try to paint the other as the "outsider." The battle to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's court seat could impact Montana's Senate race. Health care and science dominate the race for governor. And marijuana returns to the ballot.

Listen now on Campaign Beat with Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin and Holly Michels.

Shared State Episode 04: The Quiet Beauty Of Our State

By • Sep 22, 2020
Shared State Episode 04: The Quiet Beauty Of Our State

Talking about Montana's environment, our public lands and waterways, is one of the fastest ways for politicians to gain credibility here. After all, about a third of the land in this state belongs to you and me. Big, sprawling swaths of natural beauty are a defining feature of Montana. So much so, the preamble to the Constitution goes on at length about the state's landscape. The quiet beauty of our state. The grandeur of our mountains. The vastness of our rolling plains.

But when politicians talk about protecting our outdoor heritage in Montana, what exactly are they protecting and whose interests are they serving?

Daines' Forest Management Bill Hear In Subcommittee

By Rachel Cramer • Sep 21, 2020

Montana Senator Steve Daines on Sept. 16 stumped for legislation he helped draft, saying more forest management would protect communities from wildfires.

Republican Daines presented his Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020 to the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining.

Montana Senate Candidates Split On How To Fill Supreme Court Seat

By Kevin Trevellyan • Sep 21, 2020

The candidates in Montana’s hotly contested Senate race are divided over how to handle the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

In a written statement, Republican Sen. Steve Daines said the Senate should move forward with confirming President Donald Trump’s nominee, expected to be announced at week’s end.

Health Official Repeats Need For COVID Precautions Following Pence Rally

By Kevin Trevellyan • Sep 21, 2020

Gallatin County’s health officer is reiterating the need for planning for group events amid the coronavirus pandemic after an outdoor rally attended by Vice President Mike Pence Monday drew several hundred people eager to catch a glimpse of one of the nation’s highest-ranking elected officials.

Gallatin County Health Officer Kelley says Gallatin County received two emails expressing concern about the Pence rally size and spacing within the crowd.

Campaign Beat: Lawmakers Clash Over Rules, Candidates Clash Over Veterans Issues

By & Rob Saldin & Holly Michels • Sep 18, 2020
'Campaign Beat' is Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program.

Democrats charge Republicans with shenanigans over the meeting of a legislative rules committee,  Montana Republican candidates get a boost from Vice-President Pence and new ads in the U.S. Senate race feature veterans.

Listen now on Campaign Beat with Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin and Holly Michels.

Senate 2020: In Montana, Big Sky Country, Climate Change is Playing a Role in a Crucial Toss-Up Race

By Judy Fahys, InsideClimate News • Sep 15, 2020

  • Republican Sen. Steve Daines, whose state depends heavily on fossil fuel revenues, says Montana needs to balance environmental protection with an energy economy.
  • A task force is expected to unveil a report soon to Gov. Steve Bullock, Montana’s Democratic Senate candidate, on proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Both candidates portray themselves as Montana’s best hope for preserving the state’s outdoor culture in this closely watched, high stakes Senate race.

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Pence Stumps For Montana Republicans Outside Bozeman

By editor • Sep 15, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence flew into Montana Monday afternoon to stump for GOP candidates seeking election to high-profile offices.

Speaking to several hundred supporters at an outdoor venue near Belgrade, Pence touted President Donald Trump’s efforts to cut regulations, boost military spending and nominate conservative federal judges.

Pointing to several sheriffs in attendance, Pence also expressed support for law enforcement as protests for racial equality carry on across the U.S.

Campaign Beat: QAnon, Carbon Tax And Cooney On Drums

By & Rob Saldin & Gwen Florio • Sep 11, 2020
'Campaign Beat' is Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program.

Vice President Mike Pence and top Montana Republican candidates plan to attend a fundraiser hosted by supporters of QAnon, which the FBI calls a domestic terrorism threat. Gov. Bullock flip-flops on support of a carbon tax. A new ad accuses Sen. Daines of cozying up to Texas billionaires who own a big chunk of Montana. A new poll shows the Senate race a virtual tie. Trump's remarks about dead soldiers draw party line reaction. And Mike Cooney marches to the beat of his own drum.

Listen now on Campaign Beat with Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin and Gwen Florio, filling in for Holly Michels.

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