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election 2026

Bodnar announces independent campaign for U.S. Senate

On the final day of candidate filing in Montana, former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar filed to run as an independent in the U.S. Senate race to unseat Steve Daines. “For too long, Montanans have watched as the American Dream has been held hostage by a broken political

Montana Secretary of State launches congressional campaign

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen has announced her candidacy for Montana’s Western Congressional seat, making her the third prominent GOP candidate to join the crowded race for the seat being vacated by Rep. Ryan Zinke’s retirement. “Montana deserves a fighter who delivers America First leadership, lower costs,

Montana GOP candidates jump into race for western House district

Within hours of Montana Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announcing he would not run for re-election, citing health concerns, two well-known conservatives had announced their candidacy. Zinke on Monday immediately endorsed one of the candidates, talk radio host Aaron Flint, as his preferred successor. “Aaron is a

Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke to retire, will finish term

Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Monday that he will retire at the end of his current term in Congress and will not seek re-election. “I have made the decision to leave office at the end of my fourth term and not seek re-election,” Zinke said in

State Sen. Windy Boy joins race for eastern congressional seat

Montana state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, announced on Tuesday he is joining the race for Montana’s eastern congressional district for the chance to run against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Downing. In a press release announcing his candidacy, Windy Boy said he would bring leadership

Poll shows Daines with sizable lead over Democratic, independent challengers

Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, who was the first candidate to file for election this month, has a substantial lead against potential challengers to his senate seat, according to a new poll. American Pulse Research & Polling, a Republican-leaning firm, released a statewide survey on Monday that