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PAC spent $760K supporting center-right GOP legislative candidates in one month

A coalition of center-right Republican candidates who have decried the flood of out-of-state money into this year’s GOP legislative primaries are themselves benefitting from a political action committee that’s bankrolled by undisclosed donors and has poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into Montana elections. Conservatives4MT,

Montana Democrats charge ahead in U.S. Senate race scattered with surprises, conspiracy

BILLINGS — When a barrage of postcards slamming Reilly Neill started hitting voter mailboxes last week, the frontrunner in the Democratic primary for Montana’s U.S. Senate seat laughed. Plastered onto the mailer is a photo of Neill holding a “Kamala” sign from the former vice president’s White House

At Billings forum, Montana Democrats reject idea that U.S. Senate seat is a longshot

All but one of the five Democrats running for Montana’s open U.S. Senate seat burnished their progressive bona fides on Thursday in front of a rowdy crowd in open rebellion to the prevailing narrative that the party’s chances to win the statewide race are slim. The roster

Helena campaign consultant to be jailed until sentencing after violating terms of release

A bounced check to a Belgrade linen rental company, a Bahamas-bound cruise trip and a bevy of alcoholic beverages purchased while on board are among the reasons a former Democratic campaign consultant is back in jail after pleading guilty last year in a federal embezzlement case. Abbey Lee Cook

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Democratic campaign consultant booked in Missoula jail for violating conditions of release

A former Democratic campaign consultant who was set to be sentenced later this year on embezzlement charges is being held without bail at the Missoula County jail on allegations that she violated the terms of her release. Abbey Lee Cook, a political consultant and small business owner from Helena, pled

Montana health department looks to ban candy, sweetened drinks from SNAP purchases

Montanans who receive public funds to help pay for groceries may soon be barred from using that money to purchase soft drinks, candy and other items the government deems junk food. Nearly 73,000 Montanans receive monthly benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often referred to as food stamps