An influx of outsiders and money turns Montana Republican, culminating in a Senate triumph
1 month, 2 weeks ago

An influx of outsiders and money turns Montana Republican, culminating in a Senate triumph

Associated Press  

— Democrats’ crushing loss in Montana’s nationally important U.S. Senate race settled a fierce political debate over whether a surge of newcomers in the past decade favored Republicans — and if one of the new arrivals could even take high office. “We have North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Utah — we’re all kind of red now,” said Montana Republican Party Chairman Don Kaltschmidt. Daines — who led GOP efforts to retake the Senate as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee — pointed out during Sheehy’s election party that Republicans would control both Montana Senate seats for the first time in more than a century. “What do they say — history doesn’t repeat itself but it rhymes,” said Monica Tranel, the defeated Democratic candidate in a western Montana House district.

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Montana's deep-red politics faces fresh challenge — from notorious Oath Keeper's son
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Montana's deep-red politics faces fresh challenge — from notorious Oath Keeper's son

Raw Story  

In the Lincoln County High School auditorium in Eureka on Wednesday, Montana State Rep. Neil Duram and Dakota Adams introduced themselves to a small audience ahead of a candidate forum led by the school’s civics class. He considers himself a progressive Democrat, though one “who’s suspicious of any government authority over people’s lives.” Filling a political void Adams works full …

Can Montana’s ‘last rural Democrat’ survive another election?
3 months ago

Can Montana’s ‘last rural Democrat’ survive another election?

Raw Story  

Jon Tester has never had it easy. FiveThirtyEight has Tester’s opponent, former Navy SEAL and businessman Tim Sheehy, up four percentage points, and the venerable Cook Political Report has gone so far as to say the race “leans Republican.” For Montana State University political scientist Jessi Bennion, this election may be the end of an era in rural America. “He …

Montana Democrat Monica Tranel seeks rematch against US Rep. Ryan Zinke
1 year, 6 months ago

Montana Democrat Monica Tranel seeks rematch against US Rep. Ryan Zinke

Associated Press  

— Montana Democrat Monica Tranel announced Monday she is seeking her party’s nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke in next year’s election, after suffering a close loss in 2022 to the former Trump administration Cabinet member. Tranel is the first Democrat to enter the race for the state’s western House district, which includes conservative bastions such as the Flathead …

Surging Montana GOP eyes big prize: US Senate seat in 2024
2 years, 1 month ago

Surging Montana GOP eyes big prize: US Senate seat in 2024

Associated Press  

— Republicans emboldened by a string of electoral victories in Montana this midterm election are quickly turning their attention to a prize that has repeatedly eluded them: the U.S. Senate seat held by three-term Democrat Jon Tester that is up for grabs in 2024. Montana Democrats over the past decade lost every other statewide partisan office they once held except …

Surging Montana GOP eyes big prize: US Senate seat in 2024
2 years, 1 month ago

Surging Montana GOP eyes big prize: US Senate seat in 2024

Associated Press  

— Republicans emboldened by a string of electoral victories in Montana this midterm election are quickly turning their attention to a prize that has repeatedly eluded them: the U.S. Senate seat held by three-term Democrat Jon Tester that is up for grabs in 2024. Montana Democrats over the past decade lost every other statewide partisan office they once held except …

News Guide: Republicans sweep key races in Montana
4 years, 2 months ago

News Guide: Republicans sweep key races in Montana

Associated Press  

— Republicans notched victories in the four major races headlining Montana’s election Tuesday as President Donald Trump captured the state’s three electoral votes and Steve Daines earned reelection to the U.S. Senate. The sweep was completed by Greg Gianforte winning to become the state’s next governor and Matt Rosendale scoring a victory in the race for Montana’s lone U.S. House …

Republican duo reshapes Montana politics in Trump’s style
4 years, 3 months ago

Republican duo reshapes Montana politics in Trump’s style

Associated Press  

— Steve Daines is the affable one, the smiler, a consummate salesman who parlayed his corporate success into a meteoric rise through Montana politics and a seat in the U.S. Senate. Gianforte, one of the wealthiest members of the U.S. House, has been boosted in his run for Montana governor by Daines’ clout. “It’s the same theme.” They cast the …

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