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election 2026

More than 300 file for MT Legislature. Here’s six initial takeaways.

A lot happened in the final 72 hours before Montana’s deadline for candidates to file for office on Wednesday evening. Big news dropped Monday with incumbent U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke retiring from Congress, opening the door for Republicans to enter the western district race. On Wednesday morning an

Montana GOP won’t endorse in federal races this cycle

Although newly minted GOP candidates for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate have garnered heavyweight endorsements, the Montana Republican Party said Thursday it won’t throw its support behind any candidates for federal office in the primary. “The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) stands behind its deep bench of

With just minutes before filing deadline closes, Daines shocks Montana by withdrawing

Just before the closure of candidate filing in Montana, incumbent U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from his re-election campaign for a third term. U.S. Attorney for Montana Kurt Alme filed for office at 4:52 p.m. and Daines endorsed Alme in a statement shortly after. Daines

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