Politics & Elections
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Montana GOP Selects Ted Kronebusch to Succeed Llew Jones in Senate District 9 Race
Subcommittee Replaces Jones Amid Term Limit Ruling The Montana Republican Party has selected Ted Kronebusch to replace Representative Llew Jones…
Montana GOP Taps Pondera County Republican Chair Kronebusch for Conrad-Area Senate Seat
The Montana Republican Party on Monday nominated Ted Kronebusch to fill Senate District 9 on the November ballot, moving to…
Cascade County Clerk Race Set to Go Uncontested After Democrat’s Withdrawal
A pair of candidate withdrawals in Cascade County has left two local races without competition heading into the November general…
All Four Montana U.S. Senate Candidates Remain on November Ballot After Withdrawal Deadline
The field for Montana’s U.S. Senate race is now locked in after the August 10 withdrawal deadline passed without any…
Bodnar Doubles Down on Independent Senate Bid as Primary Winner Faces Long Odds
Seth Bodnar, the independent candidate seeking Montana’s U.S. Senate seat, declared his intention to remain on the November ballot during…
Montana GOP Faces Lawsuit Over New Bylaws That Expand Leadership Power
County Republican committees and dozens of party members, including sitting lawmakers, filed court papers this week challenging bylaws adopted by…
Bodnar’s Independent Senate Campaign Roiled by Sexism Allegations Against Democratic Rival
Seth Bodnar’s independent campaign for Montana’s U.S. Senate seat faces mounting scrutiny over sexist attacks directed at Democrat Alani Bankhead…
Kurt Alme Holds Early Lead in Montana Senate Race as Democrats Clash Over Nominee
Republican Kurt Alme is running ahead in Montana’s 2026 Senate race, with fresh polling showing the GOP nominee commanding a…
Daines Wins Dual Senate Seat on Finance and Appropriations, Rare Perch for Montana
Sen. Steve Daines has secured appointments to both the Senate Finance and Appropriations committees, a dual assignment that gives Montana…
Daines Concludes Two Decades Leading National Parks Panel as Workforce Losses Mount
Sen. Steve Daines concluded his tenure leading the National Parks subcommittee this week, marking the end of a 22-year involvement…